By Laura Leavitt
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It can be hard to shepherd a child through their first experience of grief.
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By Laura Leavitt
![girl reading to cat](https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.justmommies.com/58x48_85/817/AdobeStock_103234067-478817.jpg)
It can be hard to shepherd a child through their first experience of grief.
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By Laura Leavitt
![mom and dad introducing baby to pet dog](https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.justmommies.com/58x48_85/502/AdobeStock_119714307-410502.jpg)
"Please, Mom, can I have a puppy… all my friends have them." Have you heard such pleas? It's almost like a rite of passage in childhood - it seems that nearly every kid asks for a pet sooner or later. But figuring out if your family should get a pet, and, if so, what kind of pet you should choose for
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By Laura Leavitt
![mom and dad introducing baby to pet dog](https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.justmommies.com/58x48_85/502/AdobeStock_119714307-410502.jpg)
"Please, Mom, can I have a puppy… all my friends have them." Have you heard such pleas? It's almost like a rite of passage in childhood - it seems that nearly every kid asks for a pet sooner or later. But figuring out if your family should get a pet, and, if so, what kind of pet you should choose for
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By Laura Leavitt
![child playing with dog](https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.justmommies.com/58x48_85/786/AdobeStock_47165532-478786.jpg)
As kids meet a new dog, some care is wise.
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By Laura Leavitt
![child playing with dog](https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/cimg/www.justmommies.com/58x48_85/786/AdobeStock_47165532-478786.jpg)
As kids meet a new dog, some care is wise.
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By Patty Malowney
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Getting someone else to clean the cat's litter is a good idea while you are pregnant. Here's why.
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