Health and Nature, Utah Stories April 2021

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Fezzik, an 8-year-old Mastiff/Pit Bull Terrier mix. Contact info: www.caws.org info@caws.org

Co-parenting With a Canine Old dogs and young kids are natural pals By M. Shane Richins

H

aving a partner to help you when you’re

parenting decision you make (like that

raising children can mean the difference

parenting group on social media). Someone

between self-confidence and a breakdown. Someone who will gently remind you to

who is just “such a good boy— yes he is!” It’s a common misconception that when

get out and go for a walk when you need

you have kids, you have to give up the

some fresh air. Someone who will snuggle

adventures in your life in order to serve that

up to you when you are doubting yourself.

new bundle of love that needs you so much.

Someone who won’t judge you over every

You will either slave away at work to provide

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