Ye Rang Park, a research assistant professor at FRC, discusses in a new FRC podcast a study she conducted on mindful parenting as well as her new community-based participatory project through cross-discipline collaboration. Parents who are interested in how mindful parenting can reduce conflicts with their children and promote positive youth behaviors will want to hear this interview!

In this podcast, Samantha Iwinski, a predoctoral fellow in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Illinois, goes in depth on the topic of executive function and its development in individuals. She also discusses a study she co-authored with Professor Kelly Bost that analyzed data on hundreds of young children to find out how the regular consumption of sugary snacks and other foods, in conjunction with chaotic living environments, may impair the executive function skills of children.

In this podcast, Jeanne Kramer talks with host Sal Nudo about the Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative, which will begin on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in the Fall 2022 semester. Kramer is the director of The Autism Program and a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

The Family Resiliency Center is a research and policy center that conducts transdisciplinary research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In this podcast, Dr. Jenny Barton, a postdoctoral researcher at the Family Resiliency Center, talks with FRC host Sal Nudo about a 10-day study she conducted that documented patterns of and variation in food and beverage offerings at dinner by parents of preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Sal Nudo, the Family Resiliency Center Podcast topics cover a wide range of relevant and informative issues. From early aspects of children's health in areas such as chemical exposure and breastfeeding to helping military families thrive, FRC podcasts offer something valuable for everyone.

The Family Resiliency Center is a research and policy center that conducts transdisciplinary research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast previewed the Food and Family Conference from 2019 with guests Barbara Fiese and Brenda Koester. The conference took place on Sept. 26 in Chicago and brought together the nation’s foremost experts in human nutrition, obesity research, and child and family health.

The event was hosted by the Family Resiliency Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in partnership with the Christopher Family Foundation.

Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with guest Carolyn Sutter explores factors that influence the likelihood of women breastfeeding at six weeks postpartum based on a study, which was conducted by researchers at the Family Resiliency Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study found that women were not receiving education and information about breastfeeding at the same rates, which could result in health disparities. Researchers also discovered that more education and support for breastfeeding increases the likelihood of breastfeeding at six weeks postpartum.

Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with guest Erin Davis explores the STRONG Kids2 research project at the Family Resiliency Center and what it could mean for the future of childhood obesity prevention and interventions. Using a cells-to-society approach to nutrition, the transdisciplinary project will provide unique insights into how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits in young children. It is one of the first studies to take a longitudinal look at such habits, which includes milk and dairy consumption, from birth.

Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast "unpacks" the health benefits behind kids packing their own school lunches. Research shows children who are involved with packing their own lunches tend to make healthier choices, end up with more fruits and vegetables, and have an opportunity to learn responsibility. The conversation highlights the in-depth research conducted by Dr. Carolyn Sutter in the areas of food and family mealtimes. Dr. Sutter explains the importance of researching school lunches and how both parents and children can benefit from the lunch-packing process. This research was part of the Parents to Peers project at the University of California at Davis.