Tag Archives: cats and children

Dear Pammy, How do I prepare my cat for a new baby?

A reader writes: Recently many friends and family have been adding little babies to their homes. Only one of them owns indoor cats, but it did get me wondering how you can properly prepare your kitties for the arrival of … Continue reading

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When a child loses their cat friend

As tough as it is for us to lose a cat, it’s even tougher for a child to deal with it. They have fewer resources, more confusion, and less experience handling their emotions. If we had a hard time dealing … Continue reading

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Cats & Expecting: The Mother of All Myths

The biggest old wives’ tales about cats are probably all gathered together under the heading of “Cats and Pregnancy.” Not the cat’s pregnancy. Their human’s. Click on picture for larger, readable size. It takes two doctors (Dr. T. Berry Brazelton … Continue reading

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