Cole and I were invited to participate in a guidance counselor’s two hour block of time for grade 3 classes during which children learned about mental health. Cole was calm and sat quietly during the lessons and then met children individually if they chose to pet him. It was stated during the lesson that spending time with pets is a good way to improve mental health. We also observed Cole to see whether we thought he had good mental health based on his body language.

Susan Wilkes and Cole