We need your help! We need you and your child to join our research team! Everything about your visit is kept strictly confidential.
Formerly the Cognitive Development Project, the Childbirth and Development Project is a research group at Villanova University under Dr. Rebecca Brand studying the well-being of new moms and babies. We are looking for parents and infants (6 months-3 years) who are willing to visit our playroom for an hour or less to watch a short movie or play with some new toys. Babies love to participate because
05/09/2025
I'm so proud of the students of the Villanova Childbirth and Development Lab! In the last two years, they have presented more than TEN posters showcasing our work, in San Diego, DC, NYC, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Glasgow, Scotland! They are on 🔥!
I'm priviledged to work with such a smart, passionate, hard-working, and fun bunch of students!
03/17/2025
Research opportunity for women who have sought professional care for help with breastfeeding issues, and whose babies are now 12-18 months old. We would love to hear about your experiences.
If interested, click the "message" button for more information.
09/27/2024
Greetings! We are looking for adults in the last month of pregnancy (36-42 weeks) with their first child to participate in a research project on the mental well-being of new mothers.
The project involves three surveys (one before and two after birth). We hope this research will provide information that will ultimately support mothers in this exciting and challenging phase of their lives.
The study is conducted by Dr. Rebecca Brand at Villanova University.
For more information, please click the "Send Message" link on this post.
10/24/2022
Greetings! We are looking for adults in the last month of pregnancy (36-42 weeks) with their first child to participate in a research project on the mental well-being of new mothers.
The project involves three surveys (one before and two after birth). We hope this research will provide information that will ultimately support mothers in this exciting and challenging phase of their lives.
The study is conducted by Dr. Rebecca Brand at Villanova University.
For more information, please click the "Send Message" link on this post.
09/12/2022
Greetings! We are looking for adults in their last month of pregnancy (36-42 weeks) to participate in a research project on the mental well-being of new mothers.
The project involves three surveys (one before and two after birth). We hope this research will provide information that will ultimately support mothers in this exciting and challenging phase of their lives.
The study is conducted by Dr. Rebecca Brand at Villanova University.
For more information, please click the "Send Message" link on this post.
09/07/2022
Greetings! We are looking for adults in their last month of pregnancy (36-42 weeks) to participate in a research project on the mental well-being of new mothers.
The project involves three surveys (one before and two after birth) and an optional brief phone call. We hope this research will provide information that will ultimately support mothers in this exciting and challenging phase of their lives.
This project is conducted by Dr. Rebecca Brand at Villanova University and her students.
For more information, please click the "Send Message" link on this post or contact the CDP at our gmail account: VillanovaCDP.
10/07/2021
Your baby is changing every day! At the Cognitive Development Project at Villanova University, we are studying how these changes and milestones (sitting up, crawling, walking, talking) are related to one another through development.
If you have a child between 3 and 6 months and live in the U.S., please consider joining our research. Participation involves filling out short online surveys each month to help track your baby's milestones. At the end, you'll get a copy of your surveys as a keepsake!
On May 1, 2022, researchers will conduct a drawing for one of 4 $50 Visa gift cards. Please share with anyone who may be interested.
Participation is not required to enter the drawing.
The Cognitive Development Project is a research group in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Villanova University and is made up fo Villanova Students and the director, Dr. Rebecca Brand. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
09/27/2021
We are looking for families with babies between 9 and 12 months to participate in fun online research!
The Cognitive Development Project at Villanova University is conducting an online research project to study how children learn and imitate from adults' demonstrations of new toys.
Participation involves a video call with one of our researchers, lasting less than 30 minutes. Your child's part will take about 5-7 minutes. They will get to watch fun demonstrations of new toys, and you will be free to stop the session at any time.
This research is conducted by Dr. Rebecca Brand and her students at Villanova.
For more information, click the "Send Message" button on this post.
09/10/2021
"The Cognitive Development Project at Villanova University is studying Infant Motor Development (sitting up, crawling, walking, etc.). If you live in the U.S. and have a child between 3 and 6 months, please consider helping with our research. Participation involves a series of online questionnaires. On May 1, 2022, researchers will conduct drawing for one of 4 $50 Visa gift cards. Please share with anyone who may be interested.
Participation is not required to enter the drawing.
The Cognitive Development Project is a research group in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Villanova University and is made up of Villanova students and the director, Dr. Rebecca Brand.