UIW Child and Adolescent Research Lab

10/15/2024

A new study published in Child Development journal discusses a new program which may help improve toddlers’ self-control skills and healthy eating habits: https://bit.ly/46sg1UX

By Robert L. Nix, Ye Rang Park, Christina N. Kim, Ashleigh G. Engbretson, and Sarah M. Braaten from University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sukdeep Gill (Penn State York), Michelle L. Hostetler, Mark E. Feinberg, Lori A. Francis, Cynthia A. Stifter, Sarah M. Kidder, and Damon E. Jones from Penn State; and Cheryl B. McNeil (University of Florida), and Vivian L. Tamkin (Santa Clara University).

10/15/2024

How did Dr. Gabriela Chavira choose developmental science as a career? To find out, please read her Hispanic Heritage Month member spotlight: https://bit.ly/3Bt9MGn

10/15/2024

Meet member (and SRCD Latinx Caucus member) Dr. José Causadias, Associate Professor of Family and Human Development at Arizona State University and our penultimate National Hispanic Heritage Month subject.

"I became interested in attachment theory while conducting research with violent men in Panama, and I met Dr. Alan Sroufe in Mexico City during a training on the Adult Attachment Interview in 2007. He encouraged me to apply for a Ph.D. in Child Psychology at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota, and I did, joining the program in 2009."

Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/3zVqopT.

12/06/2023

We are still recruiting until December 19th! Do you have a baby between 5.5 months and 10.5 months? We have more lots times available due to end of semester! Contact us today at 210-832-3201, uiwchildresearch@uiwtx.edu, or uiwcarl@gmail.com.

Here is a UIW alumnus with her little baby scientist and future Cardinal!

**If you have emailed and have not heard back, please let us know by using messenger or one of the other contact methods above.

11/12/2023

Great News! We are happy to extend part of the ManyBabies study for another month! Here is a Baby Cardinal having lots of fun watching the videos. Contact us today to hear more about it! UIWchildresearch@uiwtx.edu or uiwcarl@gmail.com (210-832-3201)
New studies are planned for Spring semester!

11/05/2023

This study aimed to determine the effects of the Active Early Learning (AEL) childcare center-based physical activity intervention on early childhood executive function and expressive vocabulary via ...

10/31/2023

Great costumes on campus today and on Sunday! What are your kids wearing for Halloween fun?

10/30/2023

We had a great time at the UIW trunk or treat. Lots of great costumes and loved meeting so many families. We were even visited by our first baby model--Then and now! 😊🥰Message or email us to be added to our contact list for future studies!

10/26/2023

Another great baby scientist visited the UIW Child and Adolescent Research Lab today! Thank you for your help on this fun study!

10/25/2023

How cute is this baby scientist?? A big thanks to Mom who is one of my former UIW students. He was very interested in our videos and so fun to meet.

The international part of this study ends October 31st. If you are thinking about your baby participating or are interested in future studies, let us know. You can message us in Facebook nessenger or email at uiwchildresearch@uiwtx.edu or uiwcarl@gmsil.com. 210-832-3201 or 210-832-2186.

10/19/2023

10/16/2023

We had so much fun with this little scientist and his big brother today. He watched our videos in the study room, while big brother quietly watched to make sure we did everything correctly in the control room. Thank you for helping us with our research!