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Person sitting outside, with a plate of vegetables on a picnic table.

17 Sep 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Research digesting why children, vegetables don’t always mix

Researchers are working to better understand family child care home providers’ preparation and serving of vegetables, and their influence on children’s vegetable consumption.

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A female adult hugs a child at a nursery school in Brazil.

17 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Mindfulness training available to Brazilian educators through CHIME

A Nebraska researcher is collaborating internationally to adapt compassion- and mindfulness-based programs developed in the U.S. to support caregivers, young children and college students in Recife, Brazil.

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Cody Hollist in his office.

09 Aug 2021    By Chuck Green, CYFS

Brazil research empowers vulnerable families, communities amid COVID-19 crisis

Nebraska researchers are collaborating intercontinentally to find ways to help vulnerable youth, communities in Brazil.

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Joe John

02 Jun 2021    

Joe John honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Joe John, project associate in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, has been named the recipient of the latest Staff Star Award by the College of Education and Human Sciences Staff Council.

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18 May 2021    By Joe John, CYAF

Moser busting myths surrounding family, consumer sciences

For family and consumer sciences educators, misconceptions are just a part of the job. But some worry that these misconceptions could potentially deter future educators from joining the family and consumer sciences workforce.

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Knoll

30 Apr 2021    

2 CEHS graduating seniors earn Honors Program awards

Two graduating seniors in the College of Education and Human Sciences have earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

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Hong Awards Graphic

16 Apr 2021    

Soo-Young Hong receives 2021 Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence

The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has named Soo-Young Hong, associate professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, the recipient of the 2021 Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Jessie Peter

08 Mar 2021    By Deann Gayman - University Communication

Past career shaped grad student’s current path

When Jessie Peter arrived at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2016 as a doctoral student in Child, Youth and Family Studies, she had already launched a career in school counseling, but realized she wanted to learn more in order to do more.

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Kaelie Kellner

23 Feb 2021    

Kaelie Kellner honored with CEHS Staff Star Award

Kaelie Kellner, office associate in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, has been named the recipient of the latest Staff Star Award by the College of Education and Human Sciences Staff Council.

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09 Feb 2021    By Chuck Green | CYFS

Study explores how early language skills predict kindergarten readiness, later reading outcomes

Early language development is considered crucial for children’s school readiness and, ultimately, their reading success. But there are gaps in understanding how to best support children’s language skills during the preschool years, before they enter formal schooling.



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