Child Study Center at Rutgers

09/24/2026

Hi everyone! We currently have a research opportunity for infants and families. This study involves 3 appointments (when baby is around 6, 9, and 12 months old)--and at each visit, they would look at some images on a screen and play with one of their parents in our lab while we record video, audio, heart rates, and where each of you are looking. If you have an infant 6-months-old or younger and would like more information or want to sign up to participate, please contact us at [email protected].

09/09/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202508/back-to-school-struggles

The first day of school can be hard on kids and on parents. Here are some tips from science about how to make the transition a little easier.

07/14/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202507/is-there-a-right-way-to-potty-train

Potty training is hard, and can drive a parent nuts. Here's what research says (and doesn't say) about what to do and when.

06/16/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202506/is-there-a-right-way-to-express-emotions

Amanda Knox and Karen Read both had emotional responses to murder that made people suspect them of guilt. But is there really a right and wrong way to respond to murder?

04/15/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202504/why-chatgpt-thinks-professors-are-men-and-so-do-our-kids

Why AI reflects our own gender biases and what science says about how early those biases develop.

04/10/2025

The Child Study Center has a new mobile lab space where kids can participate in live science at Imagine That! Come visit us there with the whole family and be part of science!

https://imaginethatmuseum.com/

04/10/2025

So proud of our undergraduate research assistants who presented their work during Research Week!

03/17/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202503/how-to-not-give-up

How do we encourage kids to be persistent and persevere on challenging tasks? Research suggests that our own behaviors matter for how to keep kids from giving up.

02/10/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202502/why-children-cant-just-wait

It's hard for kids to wait to get something they really want. Here's how parents can use cross-cultural research to help them build patience.

01/13/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/202501/when-to-let-go-of-old-goals

We've all heard, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But is it ever OK to just quit? Research says yes—in fact, you just might feel better for it.