TAP continues to offer autism support to community online
URBANA, Ill. – Right now, the best advice Linda Tortorelli can give the parents she and her staff serve through The Autism Program (TAP) is this: “Maintain some kind of routine the best you can, but also be forgiving of yourself.”
Child Development Laboratory cares for children of essential, critical personnel while continuing to connect with families
URBANA, Ill. – Head teacher Kelli Harris just kicked off her weekly classroom Zoom meeting. As the little faces of each of her 2- and 3-year-olds pop up in the Zoom gallery, Harris knows they are excited to see one another.
How can parents help children cope with COVID-19 disruptions?
URBANA, Ill. - Kelly Tu, assistant professor of human development and family studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, spoke with Illinois News Bureau about ways parents can help children cope with the changes and uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Oswald named head of Department of Human Development and Family Studies
URBANA, Ill. – Ramona Faith Oswald has been named head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois.
Can paid parental leave policy in Illinois decrease migration of residents out of the state?
URBANA, Ill. – The state of Illinois has experienced a consistent decrease in the population since 2014. A new report from the University of Illinois suggests statewide paid parental leave policy could be the part of the answer to reversing the flood of residents out of the state and invigorating population growth.
How African American romantic partners support each other when faced with racial discrimination can affect mental, physical health, study shows
URBANA, Ill. – Experiences of racial discrimination are a common source of stress for African Americans, and research shows discrimination can have a damaging impact on the physical and emotional health of African American individuals.
Parental coaching adolescents through peer stress
URBANA, Ill. - During early adolescence, especially the transition to middle school, kids face a number of challenges both socially and academically. Peer rejection, bullying, and conflict with friends are common social stressors. These challenges can affect adolescents’ ability to form positive peer relationships, a key developmental task for this age group.
Program prepares students to take on challenge of obesity prevention
URBANA, Ill. – While obesity is a major public health issue, the causes and consequences of obesity are complex, encompassing a multitude of physiological, emotional, and environmental factors. A program in the University of Illinois Department of Human Development and Family Studies is taking a “flip the classroom” approach to training and educating students in obesity prevention.
Hardesty conferred Fellow status by National Council on Family Relations
URBANA, Ill. - The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has conferred its prestigious Fellow status on Jennifer L. Hardesty, professor of human development and family studies in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
NCFR Fellows are nominated by their peers and are selected by the NCFR Fellows Committee. Hardesty was recognized as a new fellow at the 2019 NCFR Annual Conference this past week in Fort Worth, Texas.
Play on! New Child Development Laboratory playground made possible by gift from ACES alumna
URBANA, Ill. – The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) at the University of Illinois has been part of the campus and Champaign-Urbana community for more than 77 years, preparing over 4,000 young children for successful futures.
A gift from Nannette “Nann” Armstrong, an alumna of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at U of I, is helping to support the CDL in its commitment to provide high-quality early care and education for children, as well as to serve the campus through its teaching, research, and outreach and engagement.