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Hosted by Sal Nudo, the Family Resiliency Center Podcast topics cover a wide range of relevant and informative issues. From early aspects of children's health in areas such as chemical exposure and breastfeeding to helping military families thrive, FRC podcasts offer something valuable for everyone. Hear for yourself by listening to the podcast sessions below! The Family Resiliency Center is a research and policy center that conducts transdisciplinary research at the University of Illinois a ...
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Mindful Parenting: What it is and Why it's Important
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Ye Rang Park, a research assistant professor at FRC, discusses in a new FRC podcast a study she conducted on mindful parenting as well as her new community-based participatory project through cross-discipline collaboration. Parents who are interested in how mindful parenting can reduce conflicts with their children and promote positive youth behavi…
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Executive Function and Its Development in Individuals
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In this podcast, Samantha Iwinski, a predoctoral fellow in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies at Illinois, goes in depth on the topic of executive function and its development in individuals. She also discusses a study she co-authored with Professor Kelly Bost that analyzed data on hundreds of young children to find out how the re…
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Supporting College Students with Autism through the Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative (I-N-I)
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In this podcast, Jeanne Kramer talks with host Sal Nudo about the Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative, which will begin on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in the Fall 2022 semester. Kramer is the director of The Autism Program and a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. The Family …
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Patterns of and Variation in Food and Beverage Offerings at Dinner by Parents During COVID-19
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In this podcast, Dr. Jenny Barton, a postdoctoral researcher at the Family Resiliency Center, talks with FRC host Sal Nudo about a 10-day study she conducted that documented patterns of and variation in food and beverage offerings at dinner by parents of preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Sal Nudo, the Family Resiliency Center Pod…
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast previewed the Food and Family Conference from 2019 with guests Barbara Fiese and Brenda Koester. The conference took place on Sept. 26 in Chicago and brought together the nation’s foremost experts in human nutrition, obesity research, and child and family health. The event was hosted by the Family Resiliency Ce…
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Breastfeeding: Education A Key Influencer, FRC Research Shows
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with guest Carolyn Sutter explores factors that influence the likelihood of women breastfeeding at six weeks postpartum based on a study, which was conducted by researchers at the Family Resiliency Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The study found that women were not receiving education and…
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Childhood Obesity: An Inside Look at a Cells-to-Society Approach to Research and Intervention
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with guest Erin Davis explores the STRONG Kids2 research project at the Family Resiliency Center and what it could mean for the future of childhood obesity prevention and interventions. Using a cells-to-society approach to nutrition, the transdisciplinary project will provide unique insights into how individual…
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Kids Packing School Lunches Linked to Health Benefits
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast "unpacks" the health benefits behind kids packing their own school lunches. Research shows children who are involved with packing their own lunches tend to make healthier choices, end up with more fruits and vegetables, and have an opportunity to learn responsibility. The conversation highlights the in-depth re…
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Plastic Chemical Exposure Linked to Brain Development
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast highlights research that shows a relationship between phthalates and deficits in cognitive function in rats. The discussion with Janice Juraska and Daniel Kougias explores what the findings could mean to humans and society as a whole. Investigators call it a "cautionary study" that shows exposure to phthalates …
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Military Families Learning Network: Resources to Help Families Thrive
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with guest Robin Allen highlights the Military Families Learning Network and the opportunities it provides members of the military, their families, and other service providers. The conversation with Robin Allen covers personal and professional development opportunities that are accessible worldwide.…
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Kids in the Kitchen: Involvement Links to Health Benefits
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with Jessica Jarick Metcalfe brings together researchers from the Family Resiliency Center at Illinois to help put research into practice to help families thrive. This episode highlights research showing that kids who are involved in the kitchen and in mealtime preparation tend to have healthier diets and are s…
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Holiday Chaos in the Kitchen: Ease Tension, Improve Health, Enjoy The Holiday
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Hosted by Ryan Monahan, this podcast with guests Jaclyn Saltzman and Jessica Jarick Metcalfe explores ways that family mealtimes can be improved during the holiday season by highlighting health benefits to both parents and kids. The interview also covers why cooking in the kitchen with your children during the holiday season is important, and how i…
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Exploring the Influence of Diet and Obesity on Children's Brain Functioning and Development
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Hosted by Ryan Monahan, this podcast offers an eye-opening look at how a child's body weight and nutrition may influence his or her brain functioning and development. The conversation explores how Dr. Naiman Khan and his research team are contributing to the Family Resiliency Center's innovative STRONG Kids Program, a longitudinal study that follow…
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Picky Eating: How Nature and Nurture May Influence Eating Behavior in Young Children
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Hosted by Ryann Monahan, this podcast with Natasha Cole highlights published research exploring how nature and nurture may influence children's eating behavior.
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Family Health in Developing Regions and the JUST Media? Programme
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Hosted by Tyler Wolpert, this podcast covers the research project that was conducted by Gail Ferguson, the JUS Media? Programme, which focused on combatting risk factors of unhealthy eating in Jamaica and implementing effective family health prevention programs in developing regions.
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Exploring Childhood Obesity with STRONG Kids2
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Hosted by Tyler Wolpert, this podcast with Jen Themanson covers the goals and project recruitment of the STRONG Kids2 (SK2) Program, which takes a cells-to-society approach to nutrition. More specifically, SK2 examines how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits in young children.…
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Hosted by Tyler Wolpert, this podcast features Jessica Metcalfe, whose research at the time of the interview focused on children participating in cooking and the positive influence this may have on their food preferences. Metcalfe worked closely with Illinois Extension to develop and evaluate the Illinois Junior Chefs Program, a cooking program gea…
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In this podcast, host Jennifer Shike talks with Dr. Barbara Fiese, a former director of the Family Resiliency Center, about factors that contribute to childhood obesity. Dr. Fiese also answers questions on Twitter using the #askACES hashtag.
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Hosted by Anne Johnson, this podcast with Dr. Barbara Fiese covers ways to reduce harmful exposures and create healthy environments in child care settings. At the time, three-quarters of American children under the age of 5 spent at least 20 hours per week at an out-of-home child care facility, where they can be vulnerable to environmental contamin…
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