Human Development and Family Studies
Cracking the Childcare Crisis
The New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium at UNH aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education system in New Hampshire. Read More
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03/06/23It Runs in the Family: Pincince Household Sends Seven Siblings to UNH
Becca Pincince ’26 didn’t experience the brief period of anonymity most freshmen are granted during their first days on campus after she arrived last... -
07/26/22Sweet Relief
Krista Maltais '06 is the founder and director of Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center in Hampton, N.H. She graduated from UNH with a degree... -
05/20/22CoRE Strength
For five years, UNH's CoRE program has jump-started interdisciplinary collaborations. -
12/06/21Leading the Way for New Hampshire's Children
UNH is leading $26.8 million preschool development grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and...
Recent Stories
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09/16/21 - UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health IssuesA new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by... Read More -
09/13/21 - NH Business Review: NH has long had a child care problem, but the pandemic has made it worseNew Hampshire's labor shortage has been exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has extremely impacted a child care shortage, causing providers to close down or to scale back... Read More -
09/03/21 - Senator Hassan and Congressman Pappas visit Child Study and Development CenterUNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosted an event to discuss President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, and included a child care site visit followed by a panel discussion... Read More -
01/28/20 - Ensuring Bright FuturesIn a collaborative effort to ensure that all New Hampshire’s children have a bright future, UNH has partnered with New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)... Read More -
01/09/19 - UNH Awarded $3.8 Million Preschool Development GrantThe funding will help improve New Hampshire's early childhood system. Read More -
08/28/18 - Chaos at Home Adversely Affects AdolescentsA new UNH study is among the first to look at the effects of unstable and disorganized family environments on rural teens Read More -
08/07/18 - Hands-on Human DevelopmentAlyssa Ware '18 helps children and adults with autism. Read More