Preparing for Irma: Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters in Florida
Here is a directory The American Kennel Club has created in response to Hurricane Irma, that lists open pet-friendly shelters in Florida for humans seeking...
Pet care
The 5 Best Doggy Day Cares Around Boston
Finding care for Fido can be just as stressful as finding day care for the kids. Whether you have human...
Pet Detectives
I’m not just a dog blogger. My father and I own a Florida-based Private Investigative firm called Sheer Investigations. On...
Picking a Quality Food
Having trouble picking a good pet food or just want a healthier switch? Check this out! https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ , a non-biased...
Dangers in the kitchen: toxic foods your pet simply can’t eat.
During the holidays keeping your pets away from certain foods can be especially hard. For a fun-filled season without any...
Simple Solutions – Slow Feeders!
Is your cat or dog is having trouble keeping their food down? If so, they may be eating too quickly....
What’s in this? How to read your pet’s wet food can label.
When you read your pets dry food bag you are viewing it in the form of a dry matter basis...
How much is too much? The tough subject of obesity in pets, and how to help prevent it.
To date, well over half of pet cats and dogs are overweight by veterinary standards. Similar to dog years, for...
The perfect paw-da-cure, how to properly trim you pets nails from home.
You will need: Appropriate sized nail trimmers (I recommend open-faced clippers vs. the guillotine style) Quick Stop or other brand...
Does my cat have to have wet food, and why?
Cats are what we call natural obligate carnivores, meaning that they require a high protein low carbohydrate (10% or less)...
Playtime Helps Kids Maintain Balance in Mind and Body
Today our kids are busier than ever. Soccer practice, piano lessons, gymnastics, school, homework, baseball practice, voice lessons, tutoring time,...
ALERT: Salmonella Found in Dog Treats, Pet Food Prompts Recall
Image via Food and Drug Administration Attention dog owners: If you’ve purchased Raws for Paws pet food or Smokehouse Pet...
ALERT: Euthanasia Drug Found in 4 Popular Brands of Dog Food
The J.M Smucker Company is withdrawing several popular brands of dog food after an investigation by a Washington D.C. news station found...
Best Trails for Dog Walks by State
Find your next favorite walking spot with this handy guide of the top dog-friendly hike and bike trails by state....
Take Your Best Friend on an Adventure With These 9 Great Dog Walking Apps
These walking apps will get everyone’s tail wagging. Tracking workouts through apps and wearable fitness devices is one of the...
How to know if having a pet is right for you
Hello everybody!! I am here today to write just a little article about whether or not having a pet is...
How microchips can help your missing pets come home
Most pet owners already know the basics when it comes to ensuring their cat or dog is well cared for....
4 Activities Your Dog Is Sure to Enjoy
Caring for your furry pooch seems like a full-time job as he/she constantly needs your care, love, and attention. Left...
UPDATED! Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book Launch
We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and...
Headaches In Teenagers
Parents who want to help their teens through the pain and stress caused by headaches should review the accompanying guide....
5 Ways to Naturally Boost Your Child’s Immune System
When school is in session, cold and flu are in season. A runny nose is just the tip of the...
Kids’ Exercise: How to Keep Kids Healthy
Get your little ones moving with these kids’ exercise tips from the experts. According to a research by Public Health...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
5-Step Guide for Recruiting Care Professionals
Download PDF As a care professional, you know working in the care industry is one of the most personally and...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
What to Charge? Setting Rates as a Small Caregiving Business
Since your caregiving business is all yours, its up to you to determine what to charge your clients. Planning ahead...
5 Doggy Day Care Spots in Miami That Will Make Your Pup Feel Right at Home
The 9-to-5 grind wears on most of us. Throw a lengthy commute in there and it can be downright exhausting....
The 10 Best Dog Parks Around San Diego
Bring your pooch to play outdoors with dogs of all kinds! San Diego dog lovers have it made in the...
Mariel S.
Meet Mariel. She is a high school guidance counselor and part- time babysitter. Three years ago she joined Care.com in...
7 Parenting Trends for 2016
At Care.com we like to think about parenting trends. What’s happening, what will happen, and how we can help. We...
Burnt Toast, Potatoes Could Cause Cancer — Here’s How to Protect Yourself
We’ve all burned our toast and potatoes before – I know I have! But a new health campaign circulating throughout the...
I Just Can’t Throw Away My Daughter’s Stuffed Animals — Could You?
I hear the sounds of a familiar disagreement bubbling up in the kitchen. On one side: My husband, a reasonable,...
How to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time
Remember the time when you sat on the living room couch and quarrel with your siblings about which TV show...
5 Miami Dog Parks That Lead the Pack
A dog’s life can be pretty “ruff” (sorry, I couldn’t help myself) — especially when the humans in their pack...
Dogs’ Amazing Sense of Smell
Dogs’ noses are remarkable things. Our four-legged friends experience the world through smell, the same way humans rely on sight. Here’s an...
10 Great Community Service Ideas for Philly Kids
Philadelphia is known around the world as the City of Brotherly Love. We’ve come by that reputation through generations of...