Blog: Family
Caregiving Students Need More Support
February 20, 2023In this blog post, developmental psychologist Emma Armstrong-Carter highlights a form of contributing that many adolescents provide for their families—caregiving—and offers research-informed suggestions for schools to support caregiving students.
Supporting Parents in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Lessons Learned from Developmental Science on Parenting and Adolescence
February 10, 2023Guest bloggers Estelle Berger, Camille Cioffi, and Leslie Leve offer research-based recommendations for supporting youth and their parents in treatment for opioid use disorder.
Positive Youth Development is a Family Affair
November 30, 2021Digital Content Contributor Allyson Nesmith writes about the importance of the family context in adolescence and recaps our latest webinar with Dr. Velma McBride Murry in our latest blog post.
Press Releases
January 17, 2023: New Guides Help Organizations Build Effective Youth Engagement Programs
August 16, 2021: New Report Examines Intersection of Anti-Black Racism on Youth Development
November 30, 2020: Center for the Developing Adolescent Announces New Advisory Board Members
October 1, 2020: Center for the Developing Adolescent Announces New Leadership
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After Grad: Living with Family, Now as a Young Adult
May 28, 2021CDA’s Digital Communications Intern Allyson Nesmith explains how this renegotiation of family roles and responsibilities can be handled in ways that end up preparing us for healthy relationships throughout our lives.
Science in Action: A Research-Informed Intervention that Supports Youth in Foster Care
April 29, 2021National Scientific Council member Dr. Leslie Leve, University of Oregon, spoke recently about how research can pinpoint the “key ingredients” that make more effective programs and interventions for youth.
Adolescents Don’t Have to Write the “Next Chapter” Alone
April 23, 2021It might seem like a paradox, but successfully transitioning to being an independent adult requires support from and close connections with peers and trusted adults. Our brilliant Digital Communications Intern Allyson Nesmith writes about the importance of this support as she approaches college graduation.