Creating a Family-Friendly Workplace

With some creativity even the smallest pet business can implement family-friendly work policies that help attract—and keep—loyal employees. Attracting and keeping good employees is a struggle for many small retail stores. So given the expense of traditional benefits like paid vacation […]

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Zoe Has Two Mommies

“Mommy and Mama!  Look at me!” Heads whip around the playground as Zoe calls out to me and my partner, Gina.  I notice some of the adults nearby looking quizzically at her–and then at us. Our daughter, an articulate and […]

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Ingrid Newkirk, PETA

Founder and executive director, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Ingrid Newkirk wasn’t born a vegan. She once wore leather and used products that were tested on animals. Like most people, the co-founder and president of People for the […]

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Fun and Games

Bring out your child’s best behavior by adding some zaniness to his daily routines. You’re making dinner and your kid is having a meltdown—hardly the best time to play a game, right?  Not necessarily.  You can actually diffuse the most […]

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The Diaper Dilemma

Can you calculate your baby’s carbon butt-print? Here’s help in deciding which method is right for your family—cloth or disposable. If green is the new black, baby diapers are anything but stylish.  It turns out that all diapering choices—cloth, disposable […]

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