Christine Matturro McLaughlin

For most of her life, Christine McLaughlin has been writing, ghostwriting and editing nonfiction articles and books on a variety topics. She's the author of "The Dog Lover's Companion to Philadelphia," "Philadelphia: A Photographic Portrait," "Bayada: 40 Years of Compassion, Excellence and Reliability," as well as co-author of "Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends," "Growing Friendships During the Coronavirus Pandemic," "Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions About Friends and Other Kids" and co-author of "American Red Cross: Dog First Aid" and "American Red Cross: Cat First Aid." She's also co-author of the series of ebooks, "Dr. Friendtastic Mini-Guides for Parents." Christine has written several hundred articles for print and online media including Family Circle, Reader's Digest, WomansDay.com, Parents, WebMd.com, USAirways, Dog Fancy, Bottom Line/Women's Health, Discovery.com, DiscoveryHealth.com, Pet360.com, AnimalPlanet.com and Dogtime.com. She also writes and edits content marketing pieces for private and nonprofit clients. And she works as an editorial coach. Most of all, Christine feels fortunate to do what she loves as a writer, editor and author. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends and dog. She lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, three sons and goofy yet lovable golden retriever. For more information, visit www.ChristineMclaughlin.net