UTSA Growth Lab

10/22/2020

Tips for speaking with your child about the pandemic.

I am Dr. Nick Wagner, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. I research child development...

07/31/2020

That’s a wrap on the 2020 summer edition of the GROWTH Lab. We will we back together, virtually, in the fall.

Our mission is to help children and families through research and advocacy. We have made significant progress in our research projects this summer and to finish off the semester, we wanted to engage in advocacy work targeted towards children. Given limitations imposed by social distancing and safety precautions, we decided to use our creativity to make and to send letters of encouragement and art to The Children's Shelter, a local emergency shelter for abused and neglected children. We’re hoping our letters and art bring a smile to the children’s faces!

07/20/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are our featuring our graduate student, Michaela Simon!

07/13/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are featuring Tori Dickensheets!

07/08/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are featuring Martha Hymes!

06/29/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are featuring Sarah Gentner!

06/22/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are featuring Ryan Clark!

06/19/2020

Today is a day of celebration, learning, and sharing traditions and history. We are proud to celebrate with our Black and African American families, friends, and community.

06/17/2020

SAN ANTONIO – Harlandale ISD has announced their Summer Feeding Program, which consists of both breakfast and lunch for students in the district under the age of 18. The summer nutrition program will be Monday through Thursday each week at 23 school campuses across the district. All campuses a...

06/16/2020

This summer we are highlighting the research assistants in our lab to celebrate their accomplishments and important contributions to our work. This week, we are featuring Debbie Sosa!

06/15/2020

Put on your own oxygen mask before helping your children put on theirs.

Parents that practice self-care engage in more effective parenting strategies. Parents, make sure you’re taking care of yourself too during this difficult time.

Self-care is necessary for recharging your batteries and fulfilling responsibilities. Here's how to prioritize it and find the time, especially during this now months-long pandemic and our added ongoing concerns over racial inequality.

06/15/2020

SAN ANTONIO - City employees will be handing out food to children all summer. According to a release, the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department is now sponsoring a summer food program, which is funded by the U. S. Department of Agriculture grant. Anyone with children between the ages of one and....