Tag: therapy dogs
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Hopewell Valley students manage stress with help of Attitudes in Reverse therapy dogs
The beginning of the 2020-21 school year is different. Students entering buildings must wear masks while social distancing. Class sizes are reduced significantly. Plexiglass barriers loom in classrooms, protecting children from the spread of illness. Some students continue to be on a hybrid schedule, meaning part-time on school property and part-time home doing virtual learning.…
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Lakeside School students receive virtual visit from AIR therapy dogs
“You were seriously wonderful today! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for Zooming with my students. I know for sure that it brought so much joy to them and their families. The kids were so engaged and asked some wonderful questions. I really can’t thank you enough.” Those words by Michelle Caravella, a…
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South Brunswick High School promotes mental health wellness
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Although South Brunswick High School has many well-developed programs and experienced staff to address adolescents’ mental health issues, Meryl Orlando was worried. “What about the students who don’t know where to go or are too afraid to knock on a counselor’s door when they feel sad or anxious?” Orlando said in a statement…
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East Brunswick Library to hold pet-related events next week
EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Library will sponsor its second “Reading to Action” project on April 21-22 and April 24-25. “Reading to Action” encourages library patrons to be more active in the community. This year’s theme is animals. The library will present programs for animal lovers of all ages with topics ranging from animal psychology…
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Interfaith Network of Care in Milltown seeking therapy dogs
Interfaith Network of Care in Milltown is seeking therapy dogs to join the organization’s Caregiver Canines team, who pay one-on-one visits with senior citizens at their homes. For anyone interested call 732-247-1655.
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Indoor Halloween parade open to babies and preschoolers
The East Brunswick Library has two special programs planned for children to celebrate Halloween. “Read To A Dog” will be held at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at the library, Civic Center Drive. The program is designed for readers in grades K-5 to practice reading out loud to animal friends from the Furry Angels Therapy Dogs.…