Child and dog

man and boy's best friend

There are so many reasons that animals are wonderful and today we're sharing 20+ benefits for raising kids around animals and pets.

There are many household pets out there which truly understand the meaning of devotion and love. They often display an understanding of their responsibilities and a level of trust and compassion that you don’t always find in people. For these reasons as well as others, we think every child should have a pet. But just in case you don’t agree with us, here’s some photographic evidence that should convince you.

The death of a pet is the first loss that many of us can remember. As a parent, knowing the best way to assist your child in this loss can be overwhelming.

Children and dogs don’t necessarily get along automatically.

Photography appeared in my life a few years ago as a strong need to preserve the most precious moments in my hear. Since my Son was born, he’s been my greatest inspiration and my favorite model. His childhood is the main subject of my photos. I am trying to keep what’s hidden in an instant. His way of regarding and discovering the world, his relations with other children and animals, which fascinate him and give him strong emotions.

Jim Kwik on Instagram: “Something about this photo speaks to me so I thought I’d pass it on. Pause a moment from scrolling - look at his eyes, how he’s holding the…”