Can animal therapy help your child?

Research shows that contact with animals is good for mental health, according to a recent article in the American Psychological Association Monitor . This contact “can lower stress, reduce anxiety, and foster feelings of safety,” research has shown. The article is well footnoted: anyone interested in looking up the citations can do so by looking at the article: “Using Animals in Therapy” ( https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/07‐08/animals‐therapy ) published in July 2026.