The Children’s Emotions Lab at Virginia Tech!
In the Children’s Emotions Lab, we strive to understand young children’s emotions – how they learn to control their emotions...
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Our Research Team
The theoretically captivating research questions examined by the Child and Adolescent Development faculty have employed rigorous analytic techniques that have...
Study Participation
We are currently recruiting 2nd and 5th graders to study the role of literacy, math, self-regulation, executive function skills, and life experiences, in children's learning. Our goal is to help educators and parents to better support children's learning! Learn more in our Participate section under Research.
Latest News
Kaitlyn Rasnick Awarded Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Undergraduate student, Kaitlyn Rasnick, was awarded a Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Scholarship for the summer of 2022. The...
Virginia Tech emphasizes the ‘power of play’ in early education
How local experts are reacting to the conversation about child care environments Media Mention: https://www.wsls.com/news/2019/07/23/virginia-tech-emphasizes-the-power-of-play-in-early-education/
Don’t let coronavirus stress impact the family dynamic
Experts at Virginia Tech share how to talk about the pandemic with kids. Media Mention: https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/03/30/dont-let-coronavirus-stress-impact-the-family-dynamic/