When our once boisterous household fell silent, I longed to hear the sound of my pet name. By Chidambarakumari Ponnambalam In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where I was born and raised, I was given a ...

Pets can bring couples closer together, but they're not always a bridge of connection. On occasion, pets can drive a wedge between partners, especially when one person clings too closely to their ...

To many people, dogs are much more than just pets; they are treated like family and considered both a man's and a woman's best friend. So when they pass away, it is only natural for people to grieve.

My husband, Nate, and I used to assume we’d have kids. We were both from the Ozarks and married young — plenty of time. But as our friends began to replace papasans and beer bongs with bouncy swings, ...