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Wendy Lyons Sunshine, MA

About

Wendy Lyons Sunshine, MA, is an award-winning journalist, writer, and editor who has contributed articles and essays to The New York Times, AARP Magazine, ScientificAmerican.com, Inside Your Dog’s Mind, Sarasota Scene, and scores of other publications. Her book credits include Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs (2024, HCI Books), Raising the Challenging Child: How to Minimize Meltdowns, Reduce Conflict, and Increase Cooperation (2020, Revell); and The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family (2007, McGraw-Hill), a bestseller with over a quarter of a million copies sold. She is also a certified FDM®, L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional.

Books by Wendy Lyons Sunshine, MA
Recent Posts
6 Ways to Test Your Dog's Personality

Is your dog an unflappable diplomat who always behaves politely? Or an an unstoppable free spirit who lives life on their own terms?

Is your dog an unflappable diplomat who always behaves politely? Or an an unstoppable free spirit who lives life on their own terms?

What Our Dogs Can Tell Us About Ourselves

Is your dog like family? You're not alone. Researchers are digging deeper into the human-dog relationship, finding parallels to the parent-child relationship.

Is your dog like family? You're not alone. Researchers are digging deeper into the human-dog relationship, finding parallels to the parent-child relationship.