A5030045257- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Family and Disability Support Research
Arizona State University
2025
Michigan State University
2021-2023
A growing body of research characterizes the stressful nature early childhood teachers’ work with children and families, although less is known about experiences infant/toddler (I/T) teachers. This qualitative study aimed to explore workplace stressors supports at outset COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from interviews 22 I/T teachers a Midwestern state in United States late spring summer 2020. Researchers conducted thematic analysis develop then finalize themes during The findings...
Abstract Children's attributions during challenge have roots in toddlerhood with the onset of self‐evaluative emotions and may reflect sex differences early socialization practices. This study examined toddler as moderating associations between mothers’ ( n = 104, 73.1% White, 75% a college degree or more) characteristics (low emotional awareness, emotion coaching beliefs) toddlers’ M age 26.4 mos.; 51 girls) negative difficulty challenging lab task. Negative reflected self‐directed comments...
Abstract Health disparities among children living in poverty underscore the importance of identifying risk and protective factors for childhood obesity. By applying a family stress framework with an equity lens, this study aimed to test differential associations between maternal distress child body mass index (BMI) preschool‐age low‐income families. Pre‐intervention data from obesity prevention randomized controlled trial were used assess mother‐reported parental anthropometry collected...
This study described infant/toddler teachers’ (N = 106) perceptions of stress intensity and exhaustion (emotional, physical, mental) intensity. We examined the associations between reports sources coping strategy use. Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA), teachers from Early Head Start (EHS), EHS childcare-partnerships, or independent childcare programs (Midwestern U.S.) completed twice-weekly of: intensity; (workload, children’s behaviors, personal life); and, strategies (support...