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Pets are Good for Kids’ Development

It's official!  Pets are good for kids.  Pet ownership boosts social skills and self esteem in children, according to a new study.  Owning a pet helps emotional development, particularly by improving confidence and reducing feelings of loneliness.  The critical ages where the biggest impacts are seen appear to be in children under six, and those over ten. Lead author of the study, Rebecca Purewal, believed tha

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