Category: Human Development and Family Science
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Lack of sleep disrupts key brain functions in adolescents
Jun 10, 2025
More sleep could protect children’s mental health
Category: Family
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New master’s program will prepare students to address mental healthcare crisis
May 16, 2025
College of Family and Consumer Sciences adds master's program in Couples and Family Therapy
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Play brings Athenians together for discussions about disability, youth, education and advocacy
Mar 18, 2025
Original one-person play will reflect the current lived experience of a parent with a child with disabilities
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Love languages: Relationship skills program brings couples closer
Feb 14, 2025
Elevate program has excellent track record of creating happier relationships
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Geier among cohort of award-winning UGA program
Feb 5, 2025
The Rural Engagement Workshop supports collaborative academic research
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UGA dedicates Ralston Center for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Dec 9, 2024
Housed in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, center will build on Ralston's vision for mental health care in Georgia
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Distinguished professor, department head Jay Mancini passes away
Oct 31, 2024
Mancini served as HDFS department head from 2009-16
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How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers
Oct 22, 2024
Playtime between caregivers and kids teaches toddlers important social skills
Category: Family
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McPhaul Center provides a path to academic success
Aug 30, 2024
Students remain connected to each other and UGA through graduation
Category: Family
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UGA’s Love and Money Center to prioritize relational and financial well-being
Aug 9, 2024
Originally the ASPIRE Clinic, the center's refinement emphasizes financial therapy and mental health
Category: Family
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Family stress can lead to work-related guilt for military
Jun 18, 2024
Study highlights how family dynamics impact work-related stress and enrichment for service members
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Black youth are paying an emotional toll due to racism
Jun 17, 2024
The brain tries to protect Black youth from perceived discrimination. It may come at a mental health cost.
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Breaking barriers: Child Life classmates lean on each other as program’s first Black students
Jun 7, 2024
Aspen Thompson and JaQuira Wallace share a lot in common, including a desire to excel as future Child Life Specialists
Category: Family
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Bales honored for commitment to public service and outreach
Apr 4, 2024
Award recognizes career-spanning contributions
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Breaking down the links between stress and resilience
Mar 15, 2024
FACS researcher shares insights with Time Magazine
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Few-Demo named Fellow of National Council on Family Relations
Mar 4, 2024
Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding contribution to the discipline of family science
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Laws receives UGA Creative Teaching Award
Feb 27, 2024
Faculty member, Destination Dawgs director surprised with award at committee meeting
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Extension project focuses on education, outreach to address opioid crisis
Nov 17, 2023
Three-year USDA grant targets six Georgia counties
Category: Family
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1 in 8 military families with children use a food bank to make ends meet
Nov 7, 2023
Asian, Black, multiracial families about 50% more likely to use food pantries
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FACS students inducted into Phi U national honor society
Oct 26, 2023
New Initiates boast GPAs among the top 10% of the college
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Youth groups, classes may be key in maintaining faith as kids age
Sep 6, 2023
Parents have largest influence on children’s religious beliefs, but congregations play integral role
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More sleep could reduce impulsive behavior in children
Aug 30, 2023
Study finds that improved sleep can reduce environmental stressors’ negative influence on behavior
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We Are FACS campaign showcases college’s diverse career paths
Jun 1, 2023
Launched in June, the campaign raises awareness about the college's offerings
Category: Family
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Researcher awarded $3.2M to study child brain development
May 26, 2023
NIH-funded study will investigate how environmental factors can affect development, risk for drug use in rural Georgia
Category: Health
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Oshri receives UGA Creative Research Medal
Apr 20, 2023
Associate professor studies mechanisms of resilience and risky behavior in children exposed to adversity
Category: Family
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ELEVATE program strengthens relationships across Georgia
Feb 10, 2023
For many, Valentine's Day is a time to think about relationship goals and how to be the best partner possible
Category: Family
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Researchers: low to moderate stress is good for you
Nov 30, 2022
Mild levels of stress force your body to optimize brain cognition, body function
Category: Family
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Gene Brody to receive APS lifetime achievement award
Nov 3, 2022
Brody to be recognized at Association for Psychological Science conference in May
Category: Family
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DGD Fund and Destination Dawgs program a perfect match
Nov 1, 2022
The partnership will enhance the visibility of one of UGA's most unique programs
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UGA program helping Georgia couples reach new heights
Nov 1, 2022
Elevate program teaches committed couples relationship skills; active-duty military and veteran couples welcome
Category: Family
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Some types of stress could be good for brain functioning
Aug 8, 2022
Low to moderate levels of stress may help build resilience while reducing risk of mental illness
Category: Family
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Destination Dawgs highlighted by Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Jul 21, 2022
Inclusive post-secondary education program launched in 2016
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Landers-Potts receives inaugural UGA Award for Excellence in Teaching
Mar 22, 2022
Senior lecturer one of two UGA faculty members recognized with the award
Category: Innovation
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Better than chocolate? Free couples workshops help relationships thrive
Feb 9, 2022
ELEVATE program designed to take couples' relationships "to the next level"
Category: Family
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Pandemic family stress leads to sleep problems for boys
Jan 13, 2022
Adolescent girls and boys reacted differently to the strain of adverse parenting
Category: Family
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Writing with heart
Dec 16, 2021
Child life students turn class assignment into illustrated children's book
Category: Family
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Zvonkovic named dean of College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Nov 22, 2021
Zvonkovic is currently dean of the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University
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UGA relationship education program helping military couples thrive
Nov 5, 2021
Elevate program providing couples with new tools to promote stability
Category: Family
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When family stress is high, teen depression can follow
Jul 30, 2021
Structural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk for elevated depressive symptoms
Category: Family
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As children prepare to return to school, make sleep a priority
Jul 30, 2021
UGA Extension specialist explains that children shouldn't wait until school starts to adjust their bedtime routine
Category: Family
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Category: Family
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Parents abused as children may pass on emotional issues
May 25, 2021
Study suggests boys more vulnerable when parents have poor coping mechanisms
Category: Family
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Holley sisters persevere to graduate together
May 13, 2021
After enduring two decades of setbacks, siblings reach milestone together
Category: Family
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Destination UGA: How one student brings joy to campus
May 11, 2021
Marina Martinez teaches others about Down syndrome and advocates for others
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Here’s how companies can help working families improve work-life balance
May 11, 2021
HDFS faculty member Geoffrey Brown notes family leave, childcare policies are starting points
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Category: Family
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Futris conferred Fellow status by National Council on Family Relations
Jan 29, 2021
Professor and family life specialist recognized with NCFR's lifetime award
Category: Family
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Understanding the human ties that bind us
Jan 12, 2021
O'Neal explores how people connect and engage with each other
Category: Family
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Tips to improve your financial habits in the new year
Jan 12, 2021
Gale offers insight for making better choices in 2021
Category: Family
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Category: Family
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Giving thanks can keep marriages going
Nov 24, 2020
UGA research says that acts of gratitude can go a long way
Category: Family
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Families may struggle to find new normal after deployment
Nov 5, 2020
For service members, it might help to not go back to pre-deployment times
Category: Family
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Bouncing back: Coates rises above challenges to realize a dream
Nov 3, 2020
Knocked down "a million times," FACS grad Antavious Coates' resilience has paid off
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Marital conflict causes loneliness, health problems
Oct 21, 2020
Study shows conflict early in marriage can lead to poor outcomes a decade later
Category: Family
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UGA receives $6.2 million grant to provide relationship, financial training
Oct 21, 2020
Project seeks to assist underserved couples in over 60 Georgia counties
Category: Family
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CDL lead teacher featured in NAEYC article
Oct 16, 2020
Dina Treff is the lead teacher of the preschool program at the Child Development Lab (CDL) at the University of Georgia.
Category: Family
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Celebrating Excellence program recognizes achievement
Oct 7, 2020
Sixth annual program delivered in virtual format
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UGA joins multi-state effort to battle farmer, rancher stress
Oct 2, 2020
University of Tennessee Extension to coordinate efforts in the South
Category: Family
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Strict parenting may cause adolescents to act out
Oct 2, 2020
Research shows conflict affects children’s ability to cope with stress
Category: Family
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Osborne connects research with policy in internship
Sep 30, 2020
Recipient of Josephine Martin Emerging Leader in Policy Award gained valuable experience
Category: Family
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Category: Family
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Practicing with masks before school starts can help kids with new rules
Jul 23, 2020
A little practice before school starts can help ease transition
Category: Family
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FACS expert offers advice to ease back-to-school anxiety
Jul 23, 2020
FACS child development expert Diane Bales said preparation, transparency is critical
Category: Family
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Category: Health
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ASPIRE Clinic transitions to telehealth model during pandemic
Jun 23, 2020
Quick pivot to new model allowed clients to continue receiving services
Category: Family
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Category: Family
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Futris receives Outstanding Family Life Educator Award
Mar 6, 2020
The associate professor in HDFS recognized by NCFR for advancing the field
Category: Family
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Probing the links between poverty and mental health
Mar 2, 2020
Faculty member Desiree Seponski is committed to expanding access to mental health services
Category: Family
