5 Low-Maintenance Pets for Kids

March 1, 2015

"Mommy! I promise I'll take care of the doggie!" Please don't be another parent who falls prey to this one-liner. Yes, puppies are cute, but they are also a heck of a lot of work. And there's a good chance YOU will be the one walking, feeding, washing, and training the dog. If you're looking for a pet that your child will actually be able to…

Kate Bayless is a Southern California-based writer and editor with a decade of bylines at iVillage, Babble, Momtrends, and Family Travel Diary as well as glossies like Parents, American Baby, and Fit Pregnancy. She writes regularly about life, family, beauty, travel, health, and more. A mother of three boys under 8, she relishes the small joys in life -- drinking coffee while it's actually still hot, a clean sink, having a reason to wear high heels, beating her husband in Words With Friends, a glass of wine with girlfriends, and travels with the family. See more Kate on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Contently.