Pets and Babies: A Beautiful Bond — If You Do It Right Everything new parents need to know about raising a baby and a pet together, safely and lovingly. The dog is sitting outside the nursery door. Head tilted. Ears perked. Wondering what that tiny new smell is, and why the house feels so different now. The cat is circling the bassinet slowly, cautiously, curious about this small creature that has taken over the softest blanket in the home. If you are a pet parent who just became a baby parent — or a new parent thinking about getting a pet — you already know this feeling. That mix of love and worry. Will they get along? Is it safe? What do I do first? The good news: babies and pets can grow up together beautifully. Some of the most heartwarming relationships in the world are between a child and their family dog or cat. A pet can teach your child empathy, responsibility, and unconditional love — things no classroom can fully teach. But it takes preparation, patience, a...