When my husband brought up the idea of getting a dog, I was somewhat hesitant. Since we both grew up with dachshunds, I knew we would get a dog eventually. Even so, I wondered if we were ready to take ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

It’s National Grief Awareness Week in December. Losing a beloved pet is a grief which must be acknowledged, writes Claire Buttrum, somatic practitioner and trauma-informed therapeutic coach from St ...