by Kelsea Rounds | Apr 12, 2017 | Relationships
Divorce is hard on everyone—the couple involved, the extended families, the family friends and especially the children. Add fur, four paws and a wagging tail to the mix? Things get hairy real quick. When it comes to divorce, laws involving shared custody,...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog
Furry friends have always had a place in our hearts and in our homes—but what about our classrooms? With trends of rodents, reptiles, and fish in schools, we wanted to look at how collaborative care for an animal has contributed to students’ learning. Pets in...
by Kelsea Rounds | Apr 9, 2015 | Blog
The benefits of owning a pet are truly incalculable—warm cuddles during the cold Michigan winter, wet kisses when pick-me-ups are running short, an exercise buddy to push you the extra mile your legs won’t, and infinite, indiscriminate love to last a lifetime....
by Kelsea Rounds | Jul 14, 2014 | Relationships
Listen to your dog. Our animal friends give, receive, and exude love and joy. Their antics bring smiles, groans, and frustration, though the smiles usually win out. For many of us, a treasured animal is an enormous part of our world—considered family, even. Pets and...
by Kelsea Rounds | May 30, 2012 | Relationships
Karen Palmer is an educator and dog lover at Balanced Canine Training in West Michigan, and she says it’s her job to help people learn what to expect from their pets and build a relationship on mutual trust and respect. We asked Karen to give us a tip or two on dog...
