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6 posts tagged "anxiety"

A Bernese Mountain Dog lying peacefully beside a young girl in a library

From Fear to Friendship: Emma's Story

Emma hadn't spoken in three months when she met Koda. What happened next taught everyone鈥攊ncluding us鈥攁bout the unexpected paths that lead children back to their voices.

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A shy girl beginning to smile as she sits next to a gentle golden retriever therapy dog

How Biscuit Helped Maya Find Her Voice

Maya hadn't spoken in class for months. Then she met Biscuit, and everything changed.

2 min read
A quiet, shy boy sitting peacefully next to a patient Border Collie therapy dog

The Quiet Boy and the Patient Dog: A Friendship Story

Diego didn't want to read. He didn't want to talk. But he wanted to sit with Luna, and that was enough to start.

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A parent and child approaching a friendly therapy dog in a welcoming library setting

How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Reading Session with a Therapy Dog

Simple steps to help your child feel comfortable and excited about reading to a furry friend for the first time.

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A calm child reading contentedly next to a therapy dog, illustrating the science of relaxation

The Science Behind Why Dogs Reduce Reading Anxiety

Research shows that dogs lower cortisol and increase oxytocin. Here's what that means for young readers.

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A calm therapy dog helping a nervous child relax before reading

Calming Techniques for Nervous Readers

Reading anxiety is real and debilitating. Discover the specific techniques our therapy dogs and handlers use to help nervous readers relax, focus, and eventually thrive.

16 min read