Transitioning from Pet Parent, to Parents with Pets
Family life with dogs is a joy, but can be challenging too. A new baby in the home changes everything—including your dog’s whole world. We know that your dog is a special part of your family. We also know how chaotic life can be with a new baby and pets all under the same roof. We are here to help you!
Whether you’re expecting (or adopting) your first child, or you have a houseful of kids already, you can get expert help solving the challenges of family life with a dog. We offer professional support and guidance to help ease you into the transition from pet-parent to baby-parent. Together we can build lasting bonds one phase at a time!
Dogs & Storks® This program is perfect for expecting families with dogs as they prepare for life with baby. We offer positive, practical, and fun solutions that will help you include your dog once baby arrives. We want to help ease families into the transition from pet parents to baby parents with pets.
Whether you’re expecting (or adopting) your first child, or you have a houseful of kids already, you can get expert help solving the challenges of family life with a dog. We offer professional support and guidance to help ease you into the transition from pet-parent to baby-parent. Together we can build lasting bonds one phase at a time!
Dogs & Storks® This program is perfect for expecting families with dogs as they prepare for life with baby. We offer positive, practical, and fun solutions that will help you include your dog once baby arrives. We want to help ease families into the transition from pet parents to baby parents with pets.
Expert Help and Resources for Families with Dogs
Family Paws™ Parent Education is the parent organization of two International licensed programs:
Dogs & Storks® and Dogs & Toddlers™ .
Dogs & Storks® is an international program that helps expecting families with dogs get ready for life with baby. We provide specialized programs for new and expecting families with dogs. We offer a wide range of support to families, dog professionals and childbirth professionals to support success between babies, toddlers and family dogs. Our goal is to increase safety and reduce stress in homes with young children and family dogs. We seek to decrease the number of dogs surrendered to shelters due to preventable behavioral problems and common conflicts.
Dogs & Storks® and Dogs & Toddlers™ .
Dogs & Storks® is an international program that helps expecting families with dogs get ready for life with baby. We provide specialized programs for new and expecting families with dogs. We offer a wide range of support to families, dog professionals and childbirth professionals to support success between babies, toddlers and family dogs. Our goal is to increase safety and reduce stress in homes with young children and family dogs. We seek to decrease the number of dogs surrendered to shelters due to preventable behavioral problems and common conflicts.
Conscious Companion is a highly respected member of Family Paws Parent Education Advisory Team. I am a licensed educator of the Dogs & Storks® and the Dogs & Toddlers™ programs. We provide positive, practical, and fun solutions to challenges that often arise when a family with a dog adds a new baby to the household. We provide group presentations in the community, on military bases, and I can teach you from the comfort of your home! I provide group presentations in the community, and I can teach you from the comfort of your home!
What We Offer
- Answers to your questions about babies and safety
- Must-know information for expecting parents with dogs
- Practical solutions, from do-it-yourself techniques to
- hands-on help
- How to "Speak Dog" so you can understand what your dog is trying to tell you!
- Thorough preparation, because prevention is the best cure
Listen to a brief interview with PPG World Services where I discuss what our Family Paws Parent Education family can do for your family!
Listen to Family Paws Parent Education's interview on IAABC’s podcast, Animal Cafe.
NEW: Grandparent Webinar: Learn what to do when your Grandkids visit!
re you a Grandparent with a dog? Do you have Grandkids that visit your home? Everyday life for your dog may be peaceful and predictable until the Grandkids arrive. Changes in schedules, energy and dynamics can cause even the most wonderful family dogs stress. Do you recognize subtle signals in your dog that may indicate stress? Plan ahead for busy family visits so that you can increase safety and decrease stress for all family members.
Join us for this informative hour-long webinar where we will help you and your dog truly enjoy all family gatherings!
Some of the important topics we will cover:
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn positive and practical tips you can begin right away to help make family visits more enjoyable for all!
Join us for this informative hour-long webinar where we will help you and your dog truly enjoy all family gatherings!
Some of the important topics we will cover:
- Management
- Observation of comfort
- Activities for success and so much more!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn positive and practical tips you can begin right away to help make family visits more enjoyable for all!
Free Resources for New & Expecting Parents
