Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams

Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams is a professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University. Her research adopts both basic and applied approaches and is informed by the interdisciplinary fields of child and youth studies and human-animal interactions. Dr. Tardif-Williams’ research focuses more broadly on how close bonds between humans and animals shape the social and emotional lives of children and youth. Specifically, her research examines human-animal interactions, children’s interactions with animals (within family, school, and virtual contexts), and various aspects of parent-child relationships. Dr. Tardif-Williams’ research on children’s and dog handlers’ experiences with animals and therapy dogs in a variety of contexts has been published in Anthrozoös, Society and Animals, Human-Animal Interactions, and Pet Behavior Science. Dr. Tardif-Williams is the co-author of a recently published book titled, Virtual Human-Animal Interactions: Supporting Learning, Social Connections and Well-Being (Tardif-Williams & Binfet, 2023; Routledge).