Research explores how classroom time affects children’s self-regulation skills

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Children and Families/Early Childhood/

Study: Family adversity lowers children’s social-emotional skills

Children and Families/Psychology/

Brazil-based research empowering vulnerable families, communities amid COVID-19

Children and Families/

Project probes how schools’ external, internal controls impact student learning opportunities

Center for Research on Children Youth Families and Schools/Children and Families/Education/Education and Child Development/

Survey finds Nebraska educators can adjust to anything, but at what cost?

Center for Research on Children Youth Families and Schools/Children and Families/

Research exploring children’s resilience, socioeconomic risk

Children and Families/

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Project explores how early language skills predict kindergarten readiness, later reading outcomes

Children and Families/

Research exploring ways to help the helpers in the wake of natural disasters

Children and Families/Nebraska Extension/

Project gives voice to refugee population

Children and Families/

Early adversity, neighborhoods have lasting impacts on children

Center for Research on Children Youth Families and Schools/Children and Families/Early Childhood/

Sheridan sets new course for research leadership

Children and Families/

Tool uses cultural lens to evaluate young children’s development

Children and Families/Early Childhood/

Study reveals mental health challenges of Zika-affected caregivers

Children and Families/

Interdisciplinary study leverages technology to assess preschool teachers’ resilience

Children and Families/Early Childhood/

Fulbright project seeks answers to Brazil’s suicide epidemic

Children and Families/

Research suggests family mealtimes are essential to lifelong health

Children and Families/

PTSD in mothers can lead to lax parenting

Children and Families/Health/Mental Health/Psychology/

Nebraska researchers aim to improve school engagement for students transitioning from foster care

Children and Families/

Husker’s equine therapy research helps children cope with ADHD

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Project explores how visually impaired children are taught to write

Children and Families/Education/Special Education and Communication Disorders/

Partnership approach supports ADHD-diagnosed students

Children and Families/Education/Educational Psychology/

Namkung aids students with arithmetic-to-algebra transition

Children and Families/

Lights, camera, traction: Research shines at media day

Agronomy and Horticulture/Bob Wilhelm/Center for Brain Biology and Behavior/Children and Families/Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory/School of Natural Resources/

Buffett Institute award supports Husker’s research into mindfulness

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Researchers factoring in how children learn mathematics

Children and Families/Education/Mathematics/

Study aims to enhance quality of life for rural Nebraska minorities, communities

Children and Families/Policies/Rural Issues/

Campus collaborations help advance mission of Buffett Institute

Children and Families/

Husker researchers examine outdoor effects on children with autism

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Research provides insights into child temperament

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Husker initiative aims to end youth homelessness in Nebraska

Children and Families/Policies/Sociology/

Nebraska research battles adolescent bullying, peer threat

Children and Families/Education/Psychology/

Research builds relationships between schools, Latino families

Children and Families/Education/Policies/

Tippens explores well-being among African refugees

Children and Families/Policies/Sociology/

Researchers evaluate rural Nebraska after-school programs

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Study finds positive turning points in stepfamilies

Children and Families/Communication Studies/Sociology/

Researchers examine tools to gauge childhood learning worldwide

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Husker team earns $12 million to train state’s child and family services workforce

Children and Families/

Researchers develop family-centered approach to address child obesity

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Health/

Virtual reality game aims to teach children healthy habits

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Husker-led project aims to bolster child welfare workforce

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Policies/

Boys and porn: Researchers find age of first exposure linked to sexist attitudes

Children and Families/Psychology/Sociology/

Shaming and blaming: When victims of abuse face disfavor

Children and Families/Education/Psychology/

Huskers create tools to aid in developmental diagnoses

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Battle of the sexes in science hurts girls — and boys, too

Children and Families/Education/Sociology/

Study explores how to support caregivers affected by Zika virus

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

Researcher examines enhancing preschool science instruction

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Engineering/

Males’ CAREER award to boost teacher education, student learning

Children and Families/Education/Mathematics/

Team explores coaching strategies to benefit teachers, students

Children and Families/Education/Policies/

Project aims to shape kids’ attitudes toward engineering

Children and Families/Education/Engineering/

$15 million project aims to improve child welfare workforce nationally

Children and Families/

Hearing aid project headed to Nicaragua

Children and Families/

Center earns $3.5 million grant to support Latino students

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Education/

CYFS leads evaluation of early childhood project

Children and Families/Early Childhood/

Researchers to create a health care literacy program for teens

Children and Families/Education/Health/

Study links new families’ economic, mental health issues to future struggles

Children and Families/Mental Health/Sociology/

Study finds link between kids’ sleep habits, mental health

Children and Families/Early Childhood/Psychology/

Early childhood research focus of new UNL-Brazil initiative

Children and Families/Early Childhood/International Engagement/

$2.8 million grant to help UNL improve preterm infants’ lives

Children and Families/Health/

Study details lives of homeless youth

Children and Families/Sociology/

Study aims to reduce caregiver stress during rehabilitation

Children and Families/

Research explores how classroom time affects children’s self-regulation skills

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