How parents can help children cope with death of a pet
February 26, 2013 in DL-Online
WEST FARGO For the past year, 13-year-old McKenna Robertson has been dealing with the impending loss of her dog, Piper. The 8-year-old Shih Tzu, who sleeps on McKenna’s bed at night and snuggles with her on the couch, has a tumor on his colon. Veterinarians say he doesn’t have long to live. Continue Reading
FARGO – New Year’s resolutions are as much a tradition as drunken renditions of “Auld Lang Syne.” When the clock strikes midnight each Dec. 31, a new year provides an opportunity for a new start.
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