Center for Child and Family Well-Being

In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to support the success of first-generation students, faculty, and staff, and celebrate their many contributions to our university community.

There’s a developmental reason behind children’s obsession with rules. Stephanie Thompson, a research scientist at the UW Center for Child and Family Well-Being, is quoted.

This week at the UW, attend a meditation session, attend Curating in Conversation: A Panel Series on Sharing Northwest Native Art and Art History with the Public, and more.

A new study by psychology researchers at the UW has found that a mindfulness program they created improves students' mental health. Liliana Lengua, psychology professor and director of the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, and Robyn Long, director of community programs and training for the Center for Child and Family Well-Being, are quoted.

See public a public art exhibition on the side of city buses, watch a talk about "Public Opnion and Polls in the 2020 Presidental Election, revisit Marc Seales Group's performance at Town Hall, and more!

When the pandemic hit, mental health professionals predicted lockdowns and social distancing would result in a wave of loneliness. But researchers who study loneliness say that hasn’t happened. A comment by Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology at the UW, is included.

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.  Curating...

This week at the UW, attend an online gallery launch and a UW alumni book club meeting.

This week, the UW hosts a variety of online opportunities to keep engaged, including a virtual author event and a drop-in meditation session.

This week, the UW offers a variety of online engagement opportunities such as mini-exhibits from the Burke Museum.

This week, the UW offers a wide variety of virtual engagement opportunities, including a drop-in mediation session and content from the Jacob Lawrence Vimeo channel.

Jana Mohr Lone, director of the Center for Philosophy for Children, discusses the Center's move to online programming amidst COVID-19.

This week, the UW offers a variety of online engagement opportunities such as virtual programming from the Meany Center and the Jackson School's Nepal Speaker Series.

This week, the UW offers a wide variety of online engagement opportunities, including drop-in meditation sessions and Burke trivia nights.

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