| Description |
150 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-146) and index. |
| Contents |
And baby makes four. Bringing a baby into a pet-owning household -- Is this the right time? Assessing your families readiness to acquire a pet -- A decision you can live with. Selecting the right pet for your child and family -- "But I fed him last night!". The physical and medical rsponsibilities of pet care -- Living, learning, and growing together. Managing child-pet interactions -- The yucky side of pets. Addressing the potential health risks pets pose to children -- Gone too soon. Helping children cope with pet loss -- Notes. |
| Summary |
Offers advice and strategies for successfully raising children and pets under the same roof, covering such topics as bringing a new baby into a pet-owning household, managing child-pet interactions, and coping with the loss of a pet. |
| Subject |
Pets.
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Children and animals.
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Human-animal relationships.
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| Added Author |
Steib, Sue D.
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| ISBN |
9780807133774 paperback alkaline paper |
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0807133779 paperback alkaline paper |
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