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How Can I Help My 7-Year-Old Daughter Cope with the Death of Our Beloved Family Dog?
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How Can I Help My 7-Year-Old Daughter Cope with the Death of Our Beloved Family Dog?

A mom writes in asking for advice on how to help her 7-year-old daughter cope with the death of their family dog. This mom says her daughter has experienced an unfortunate amount of grief and loss in her life, and as a result, the family has always been honest about death. But the recent loss of their family dog, who had been her daughter’s “protector,” has become a great source of sadness. She says her daughter will randomly start bawling thinking about the dog. How can this mom help her young daughter process the grief?

My Mom's Dog Bit My Son, and She Refuses to Do Anything About It: Advice?
Advice, Parenting

My Mom’s Dog Bit My Son, and She Refuses to Do Anything About It: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about how to deal with her mom and her mom’s dog. She says that her mom’s dog recently bit her four-year-old son on the face. He needed to have stitches. This dog has been aggressive before, but her parents insist on keeping the dog and “reintroducing” him to this mom’s son, who is now terrified of the pet. Would this mom be wrong to cut ties until a change is made? What should she do to confront this situation?

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