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Pets improve kids’ mental health — except one, which makes things worse - New York Post

Published by New York Post By Allie Yang · 12 September 2026 at 21:28
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Pets improve kids’ mental health — except one, which makes things worse - New York Post
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Turns out, some furry friends — and even scaly or slimy ones too — help kids’ mental health as well. With one key exception.

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