Traits of a Dog Parent vs. a Cat Parent originally appeared on Parade Pets. The following scenario happens quite often. You're at a coffee shop on a quiet afternoon, sipping on your cappuccino, and ...

Aliza Pressman, PhD, suggests parents adopt qualities of a dog when kids are younger and become more cat-like as their children grow older. Younger kids need lots of warmth, attention, and clear ...

We all know about “cat people” and “dog people” and, of course, “I’ll pet anything if it will let me” people, but that’s another story. What about cat and dog parenting? When we describe people’s ...

Dogs are popular pets. Forbes Advisor reports 65.1 million households in the United States have a dog, and there are roughly 89 million dogs in the country. People have grown accustomed to treating ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A question as old as time—are you a cat or dog person—has pitted the two preferences against each other, but now, a ...

Dr. Aliza Pressman says parents can look to their pets for inspiration on how to parent their kids. Aliza Pressman, PhD, suggests parents adopt qualities of a dog when kids are younger and become more ...