Did you know cats and dogs are good for kids? Can't argue with science.

It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child ...

How can your family benefit from having a dog, cat, or fish? Here are some ways having a pet can pay off for your kids.

Questions like "will getting a pet benefit our child's mental health?" are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of all households now have one or more pets.

Conventional wisdom (and Pope Francis) have suggested that as people increasingly forgo having children, pets are becoming surrogate kids. But a recent working paper out of Taiwan challenges this ...

The holidays have a way of shining a spotlight on the smallest moments. The giggles that echo from the playroom, the quiet cuddles before bedtime, and the wagging tails that somehow sense the magic in ...

Live plants are an integral part of Christmas and other winter holiday traditions. Most families will enjoy some type of holiday plant in their home this season, including live Christmas trees, ...

The Animal Clinic of Milford says they’ve helped adopt 400 animals into happy homes the past four years. But, as of this week ...

Which electronic pet is best? An electronic pet can be a fun toy or a realistic companion. While the majority of electronic pets are designed for children, you can also find highly lifelike electronic ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. I’ve always been a firm believer in the sentiment that pets are family. As a pet parent myself, I can vouch for the countless ways my furry friends have enriched ...