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Episode #44: Benefits of Raising Children Around Animals
Do animals really help us and our children? How can animals help us teach our children basic learning skills, life skills, and even how to help build their character? How do animals impact our children’s lives?
"Most notably, animal-assisted intervention research has provided evidence of positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conduct disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as for children in medical settings [for reviews, see Nimer & Lundahl, 2007; O'Haire, 2013]. Meta-analyses of animal-assisted intervention research show a range of benefits, including increased social interaction and communication, as well as reduced stress (cortisol response), severity of ASD symptoms, and aggressive behavior" [Nimer & Lundahl, 2007; O'Haire, 2013].
When children interact with animals, they develop an understanding of responsibility, connection, and empathy.
Animals teach us a lot about ourselves…our emotions…our worries…
Animals are excellent listeners, friends, and teachers. They sure teach us a lot about life.
Animals can also help us when teaching our children skills in reading, writing, math, and science.
To me…raising children with animals helps children to:
-spend more time outside
-develop empathy and compassion
-learn about love and loss
-foster responsibility and leadership skills
-teach kids about sharing, patience, self-control, and unconditional love
You surely don’t have to have animals, chickens or other farm animals like we do…but you can incorporate animals into your home in a way that best suites your family…and I sure hope you do!
https://runwildmychild.com/benefits-of-animals/
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357792
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- Join our Whole Mamas Facebook Group of 500+ mamas HERE
- Follow me on Insta HERE
- Raise a "whole reader" through my online course HERE
Our goal this year at The Whole Mama is to help 100 mamas start homeschooling in 2024!
Will you join our movement of mamas ready to make powerful and positive changes for their children?
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Do animals really help us and our children? How can animals help us teach our children basic learning skills, life skills, and even how to help build their character? How do animals impact our children’s lives?
"Most notably, animal-assisted intervention research has provided evidence of positive outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conduct disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as for children in medical settings [for reviews, see Nimer & Lundahl, 2007; O'Haire, 2013]. Meta-analyses of animal-assisted intervention research show a range of benefits, including increased social interaction and communication, as well as reduced stress (cortisol response), severity of ASD symptoms, and aggressive behavior" [Nimer & Lundahl, 2007; O'Haire, 2013].
When children interact with animals, they develop an understanding of responsibility, connection, and empathy.
Animals teach us a lot about ourselves…our emotions…our worries…
Animals are excellent listeners, friends, and teachers. They sure teach us a lot about life.
Animals can also help us when teaching our children skills in reading, writing, math, and science.
To me…raising children with animals helps children to:
-spend more time outside
-develop empathy and compassion
-learn about love and loss
-foster responsibility and leadership skills
-teach kids about sharing, patience, self-control, and unconditional love
You surely don’t have to have animals, chickens or other farm animals like we do…but you can incorporate animals into your home in a way that best suites your family…and I sure hope you do!
https://runwildmychild.com/benefits-of-animals/
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357792
Support the show
Resources at The Whole Mama:
- Join the email list and grab your copy of my FREE Homeschool Like a Pro PDF HERE
- Join the email list and grab your copy of my FREE Whole Mama Survival Guide HERE
- Join our Whole Mamas Facebook Group of 500+ mamas HERE
- Follow me on Insta HERE
- Raise a "whole reader" through my online course HERE
Our goal this year at The Whole Mama is to help 100 mamas start homeschooling in 2024!
Will you join our movement of mamas ready to make powerful and positive changes for their children?
Support the show
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