Family Health and Development Lab

04/11/2023

🥰New Study Alert!🥰

We are recruiting couples for a paid online research study. Visit https://www.smufamilyhealth.com/now-recruiting for more info or see our flyer below!

10/20/2020

https://www.smufamilyhealth.com/news/2020/10/20/everyday-marital-disagreements-can-take-a-toll-on-your-childs-mental-health

Check out Dr. Kouros’ article for the Child & Family Blog , in which she reviews the research that shows everyday marital disagreements can be harmful for children’s metal health and well-being. Dr. Kouros is a member of the Scientists’ Alliance, an initiative to increase communication of

03/13/2020

https://www.smufamilyhealth.com/news/2020/3/13/some-kids-may-blame-themselves-for-their-mothers-sadness-new-study-from-the-lab-featured-on-kera-news

A new study by the Family Health & Development Lab was featured on KERA news. The study, led by Dr. Kouros at Southern Methodist University and Dr. Naomi Ekas at Texas Christian University, showed that children who blame themselves for their mother’s sadness may be at increased risk for deve

02/04/2020

Who wants to get paid to hang out with their family? 🙋‍♀️

We are looking for 10-17 year old children with autism and their families to participate in a paid research study! If you have a child with autism in this age range, sign up to participate in the Couples & Kids with Autism study taking place at SMU or TCU (you choose the best location for you!) and help us learn more about families of children with autism! 👪🏾

➡️ What's involved? Visit us at either the SMU or TCU campus with your child 3x over 6 months. Evening and weekend appointments are available and we provide free parking and free childcare. Families are paid up to $280 for participating!

➡️ To find out more and to sign up, please email us at: SMU site: [email protected] or TCU site: [email protected]. You can also find more information at www.couplesandkidsdfw.com

💜💜Please share with other families who might be interested!

09/04/2019

We are urgently looking for 10-17 year old children with autism (verbally fluent) and their families. If you have a child with autism in this age range, sign up to participate in the Couples and Kids with Autism study taking place at SMU or TCU (you choose the best location for you!) and help us learn more about families of children with autism.

Participation involves visits to SMU or TCU with your child. Evening and weekend appointments are available and we provide free parking and free childcare. Your child will receive gift cards for their participation and parents will also receive up to $250!!

Feel free to contact us at: SMU site: [email protected] or call 214-768-4343. TCU site: [email protected] or to call us at 817-257-4185. You can also find more information about signing up at www.couplesandkidsdfw.com

Please share with other families who might be interested!

08/13/2019

Happy birthday to FH&DL graduate student, Sharyl! We hope you have a great day!

08/08/2019

Excited to be presenting research from my collaboration with Dr. Yu at CityU Hong Kong at ! Findings highlight the importance of the mother-child relationship for promoting children’s resiliency and well-being.

07/23/2019

Looking for 10-17 year old children with autism and their families to participate in a paid research study! If you have a child with autism in this age range, sign up to participate in the Couples & Kids with Autism study taking place at SMU or TCU (you choose the best location for you!) and help us learn more about families of children with autism! 👪🏾

➡️ What's involved? Visit us at either the SMU or TCU campus with your child 3x over 6 months. Evening and weekend appointments are available and we provide free parking and free childcare. Families are paid up to $280 for participating!

➡️ To find out more and to sign up, please email us at: SMU site: [email protected] or TCU site: [email protected]. You can also find more information at www.couplesandkidsdfw.com

💜💜Please share with other families who might be interested!

06/12/2019

AUTISM RESEARCH STUDY: We are looking for 10-17 year old children with autism and their families. If you have a child with autism in this age range, sign up to participate in the Couples & Kids with Autism study taking place at SMU or TCU (you choose the best location for you!) and help us learn more about families of children with autism.

Participation involves visits to SMU or TCU with your child. Evening and weekend appointments are available and we provide free parking and free childcare. Your family can receive up to $250!

Feel free to email us at: SMU site: [email protected] or call 214-768-4343 TCU site: [email protected] or call us at 817-257-4185. You can also find more information about signing up at www.couplesandkidsdfw.com

Please share with other families who might be interested!

03/27/2019

Congratulations to our very own Page Hurley! She won the best poster prize for Dedman College II and took 2nd place overall at the Undergraduate Poster Session at SMU Research Day. Great job, Page! We are so proud of you!