Gail Melson
In the News
Gail Melson blogs for Psychology Today at
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/why-the-wild-things-are
Gail Melson is frequently interviewed and quoted in the press. Selected media appearances include:
“2014’s Best and Worst States for Underprivileged Children” by Richie Bernardo.
“The benefits of pets” by Bill Strickland, Parents Magazine.
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“Picking the perfect pet” by Teri Cettina, Parents Magazine.
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“What your family dog teaches your kids” in MomLifeTV.
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“What are the experts saying? Puppies can teach too”
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“Benefits a pet can give your child”
“The next frontier of sex ed: How porn twists teens’ brains,” by Aurora Snow, The Daily Beast (Nov. 29, 2014).
“Having a pet benefits your child in these 4 aspects,” by Katie Nielsen (Nov. 13, 2014).
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“Health benefits of having less common pets” (Nov. 13, 2014).
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“Are pets good for kids?” (Sept. 3, 2014).
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“Study: Underprivileged kids worse off in D.C.” Washington Top News (August 15, 2014).
“Animals: Three ways they help your kids” (August 1, 2014).
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“Nine tips for introducing kids and kittens” (2014).
“Life with a dog: You meet people,” by Jane Brody, New York Times. (April 7, 2014).
“The importance of teaching kids and families how to treat pets” (June 6, 2013).
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“Classroom pets: Teaching children about responsibility” (July 17, 2013).
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“Codependency in children: Are you promoting it?” (Sept. 12, 2013).
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“Kitties and puppies and fishies, Oh My!” (Dec. 3, 2013).
“Can Fido and Whiskers enrich children’s lives?” by Perri Klass, New York Times (April 9, 2012).
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“Our Mother’s Day Gift to You” (May 12, 2012). Sage Publications highlights Melson article on .
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“Surprising ways pets are good for kids-and families too” by CraigsList Dad (March 28, 2011).
“Why pets help kids” (August 3, 2010).
“Children and their pets” by Jason C. Goldman, National Geographic Science Blogs (Sept. 27, 2010).
“Pet therapy” (Nov. 11, 2010).
“Why pets help kids” (March, 2009).
“Robotic pets and children: A developmental study” (June 9, 2009)
“Natural born healers” (July 6, 2008).
“Robotic research puts a new spin on man’s best friend” (Spring 2004).
Interview with Gail Melson in The Bark magazine (Summer, 2001).
“Pitter-patter of paws is time-tested remedy,” by Anita Gates, New York Times (July 24, 2001).