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Only Cats Are Linked to Worse Mental Health in Young Kids, Study Finds
Parents strive to support their children's physical and mental well-being, whether it's constant cross-town drives to karate, mashing a million peas, or absorbing countless CoComelon marathons.
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Parents strive to support their children's physical and mental well-being, whether it's constant cross-town drives to karate, mashing a million peas, or absorbing countless CoComelon marathons. Adopting a pet is another common practice, but is there any science to support the benefits of animal companionship for kids? A study from late 2025 is one of the few to explore these effects in youngsters aged 7 to 8 years old – with surprising results.
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