Crafting for Canines at Dreams for Kids Holiday for Hope: 12/14/2019

Tricia SuttonKids 3 Comments

Paw 4 Kids 4 Paws is excited to partner with Dreams for Kids for the Holiday for Hope event on Saturday December 14, 2019. Holiday for Hope is a one of a kind event. It brings together over 1200 homeless and underserved children in the greater Chicago area for a festive holiday celebration. Activities and entertainment will include arts & …

Big News from Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws — Our Newsletter Is Here!

Henry Van NostrandAnnouncements 1 Comment

We’re so excited to share something special with you — the brand-new Paws4Kids4Paws Newsletter! This monthly newsletter is your inside scoop on all the fun, furry, and heartwarming things happening in our growing community. It’s full of smiles, stories, and ways for families like yours to get involved in making a difference for kids and animals. What You’ll Find Inside …

How Elsa Got Her Woo Back!

Tricia SuttonDogs, Health 1 Comment

It’s been a quiet few months on my end—no dog updates, no pet therapy stories. Life has been, well, lifey. But today, I’m popping in with an update about Elsa, our beloved Giant-Schnauzer/Husky mix and pet therapy superstar. Since mid-July, Elsa hadn’t been herself. Her signature Husky ‘Woo Woo Woo’ was gone, replaced by coughs and soft, breathy huffs. Her …

Dogs on a sled team

Singing While Running – Lessons in Leadership!

Tricia SuttonBehavior, Behavior-youth, Community Input, Compassionate Leadership, Dogs 2 Comments

Blair Braverman and her Singing Dog Team Blair Braverman (@blairbraverman7628), an amazing professional musher, discusses an unusual sled dog she had who would sing while running in the team. Huskies are usually so focused while working, doing the thing they love (running), that they don’t sing. They will sing a lot of other times, but not while running. As Blair …

Woman sitting on a couch doing nothing.

The Surprising Power of Doing Nothing 

Henry Van NostrandADHD, Behavior, Fun Leave a Comment

If you’re like me with ADHD, you know that feeling of constantly racing against the clock, trying to keep up with work, life, friends—pretty much everything. And yes, procrastination is basically my BFF!  As someone diagnosed later in life, I’m always on the lookout for ways to feel better about what I do and what I don’t get done. But …

All American Pet Photo Day!

Tricia SuttonDogs, Fun Leave a Comment

Each year on July 11 pet owners around the USA celebrate All American Pet Photo Day! Well, maybe they do – maybe they don’t, but Americans certainly take lots of photos of their fur babies! Any day on Facebook, people will do the “post this # photo on your phone” and at least in my experience most of those photos …