MOM Moments are monthly SubStack Live conversations between Cindy Ojczyk, author of Mom Loves the Dogs More, and an expert in parenting people and/or parenting pets. The goal of these MOM Moments is to arm listeners with knowledge and resources to create loving, enriching, and lasting relationships.
Wendy Lyons Sunshine is an award-winning journalist and author of two parenting books, Raising the Challenging Child and the bestseller, The Connected Child. She published a third book, Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationships with Dogs, after using proven strategies from her parenting books to help bond with a challenging puppy.
Wendy’s books align with the key lesson learned in Mom Loves the Dogs More: strong, lasting bonds are formed when a parent focuses their effort on helping their child or pet become the best version of themselves, or to see them for who they are.
To do that one needs an approach. Tender Paws highlights six proven H.E.A.R.T.S. strategies that when applied to puppies and dogs can transform the people-pet bond.
H: Heal the body
E: Enrigh and optimize the brain
A: Appropriate environments with felt safety
R: Respectful and secure relationships
T: Teach sensitively and positively
S: Support the individual
Listen in. Buy the book.
HOW TO REACH WENDY
Wendy Lyons Sunshine on Substack
Wendy Lyons Sunshine author website
There are several ways to read Mom Loves the Dogs More: A Memoir of Family Rescue. Become a paid subscriber of Like People, Like Pets to receive a biweekly chapter release delivered to your inbox along with bonus material such as afterthoughts and behind the scenes photos.
Like to hold a book in your hand? Order Mom Loves the Dogs More from your favorite retailer or visit cindyowrites.com for options.
Do you have a friend, family member, or co-worker struggling with their dog? Someone who would love a stronger bond but isn’t sure how to make that happen? Please share this conversation. A little bit of knowledge can forge long, lasting relationshiops.
