Many people have pets because they are very supportive and very fun to play with and to be with when they are alone. However, studies have shown that having a pet can teach kids valuable lessons in life. According to an article in BBC Future, “Many parents intuitively feel that looking after an animal can offer children valuable lessons about caregiving, responsibility, and empathy.” These traits are very important in life and are beneficial when getting jobs or making friends. In addition, pets can influence “social skills, physical health, and cognitive development.” Pets can also reduce stress and anxiety. More research shows that children make less errors and fewer memory loss on tests when hanging out with dogs or any type of another animal.
Pets can help make bonds and relationships between human beings. A dog or a cat can help ease a harsh relationship when people argue or create a bond between foster caregivers and children. “They tend to learn from their pet, somehow, how to be more understanding, empathetic, and responsive to animals in general,” says John Bradshaw, former reader in companion animal behavior at the University of Bristol, UK, and the author of several books on cats and dogs. Pets can help strengthen weak bonds and create new ones.
Lastly, it was found that children who had pets at home have a higher belief about animals’ minds, which means they believe animals have thoughts of their own like humans do. Infants were found to have recognized animal faces better by the time they were 10 months old just because they had a pet in their household. Pets are a great way to establish a relationship with nature.
Animals are very supportive and fun to play with. They teach children valuable lessons in life that are important for future jobs and just in general when you are young. They can improve social skills and health and reduce anxiety and stress helping children make less errors on tests and improve memory. Pets also improve bonds between people and help kids recognize things better when they are younger. Thus, animals help boost the brain by a little. It is pretty easy to do it if you think about it. Cuddling with an animal for a few minutes to improve your health, brain, and social skills? That’s a free win.
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Pets can help make bonds and relationships between human beings. A dog or a cat can help ease a harsh relationship when people argue or create a bond between foster caregivers and children. “They tend to learn from their pet, somehow, how to be more understanding, empathetic, and responsive to animals in general,” says John Bradshaw, former reader in companion animal behavior at the University of Bristol, UK, and the author of several books on cats and dogs. Pets can help strengthen weak bonds and create new ones.
Lastly, it was found that children who had pets at home have a higher belief about animals’ minds, which means they believe animals have thoughts of their own like humans do. Infants were found to have recognized animal faces better by the time they were 10 months old just because they had a pet in their household. Pets are a great way to establish a relationship with nature.
Animals are very supportive and fun to play with. They teach children valuable lessons in life that are important for future jobs and just in general when you are young. They can improve social skills and health and reduce anxiety and stress helping children make less errors on tests and improve memory. Pets also improve bonds between people and help kids recognize things better when they are younger. Thus, animals help boost the brain by a little. It is pretty easy to do it if you think about it. Cuddling with an animal for a few minutes to improve your health, brain, and social skills? That’s a free win.
Link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1655668327555x631845242129933800/How%20pets%20give%20your%20kids%20a%20brain%20boost%20-%20BBC%20Future.pdf
