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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Collective Empowerment Mentoring Program kickoff event! We are so grateful for this community we're building together. 💚
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 2d

TOMORROW 1PM ET: Join us for our COAMFTE-Accredited Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy Program virtual open house: spr.ly/63329ALApV #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Johnson for being awarded the American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow distinction with Divisions 7 (Developmental Psychology) and 45 (Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race)! spr.ly/63325AU4FW #HDFS #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 15d

Pursue your purpose through our COAMFTE-Accredited Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy. Join us for our virtual open house: spr.ly/63324AclEK #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 15d

Join the HDFS Collective Empowerment Mentoring Program that connects undergrad mentees with grad student mentors, supported by HDFS faculty & staff to build a community! To sign up, email Jinny Han ([email protected]) & RSVP for the kick-off event: spr.ly/63329AcupH.

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 16d

Visit our booth TODAY 1-5PM at the MSU Education Abroad Expo to learn more about Child Development in an African Context: spr.ly/63325AiytD. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 17d

Congrats to @dr-maas.bsky.social who published her research, “Sexual Misconduct Policies in Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Method Analysis of In-Person and Online Behaviors and Consequences” in the Journal of School Health: spr.ly/63328A9Kkr

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 23d

Meet Jessica — 2025 Homecoming Court Member and HDFS major! spr.ly/63326AwsAj
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

Jessica Arvizu, a smiling woman with glasses and a Michigan State Spartans hoodie, is announced as part of the 2025 Homecoming Court. She has long brown hair and stands against an out-of-focus background of trees and flowers.

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 25d

Congrats to Deja Young on winning the 2025 Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy conference Student Poster Competition for her poster, “Emotion as Legacy: Theoretical Insights into Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in African American Families" #MSUHDFS #HDFS

Deja Young stands by her research poster: "Emotion as Legacy: Theoretical Insights into Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in African American Families." The poster covers introduction, methods, and results.

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · 28d

A major in human development and family studies prepares you for your career and the rest of your life. Learn more at our Sept. 24 open house in Room 9 Human Ecology, 2:30-4:00 or visit spr.ly/63322Ap05i #MSUHDFS #HDFS

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thank you to our alumni for hosting HDFS faculty and grad students at their annual tailgate and chili cook-off last weekend! Dr. Claire Vallotton’s chili took second place🌶️ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Sep 5

A major in human development and family studies prepares you for many different careers. Learn more: spr.ly/63327ADrSR #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 29

Congratulations to Simone Bibbs and Prince Owusu on their selection as 2025–2026 Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program! #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

Headshots of Simone Bibbs and Prince Owusu are featured. Text reads: 'University Outreach & Engagement Selects Grads 2025-2026 Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program'.

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do you want to pursue a career of purpose? Make a difference in the lives of children, families and communities with a major in Human Development and Family Studies: spr.ly/63329f4Fcf

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 27

Get to know the student resources available to you: spr.ly/63326fNmfa. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 26

Enjoy snacks and swag while you explore a major or minor in human development and family studies (HDFS), meet other majors, and learn about career paths and our close-knit community. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

Flyer for an HDFS Open House, with retro fonts and graphics. "OPEN HOUSE" is featured with "SNACKS • SWAG • COMMUNITY" below. The event is scheduled for Sept. 16, 18, & 24, from 2:30-4:00 in Room 9, Human Ecology Bldg.

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 25

Welcome to a new semester! Get connected:
Follow us on Facebook, X, BlueSky, Instagram and LinkedIn
Explore HDFS by attending one of our open houses: spr.ly/63324fFaaK
Connect with a friendly adviser: spr.ly/63329fFaaP
Check your inbox for your Motivational Monday email

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Drs. Lori Skibbe and Ryan Bowles partnered with the MSU Innovation Center to create and share a new early literacy assessment. Read the full story: spr.ly/63328fvebQ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Douglas on being selected as a Fulbright Scholar: spr.ly/63322fnuin. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience #HDFS

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jul 25

Tune into ChilcagoNOW on Fox32 on Monday, July 28, 10:20 a.m. CDT to watch Dr. Claire Valloton's interview about the pros and cons of talking to babies like you talk to adults, and the benefits of “baby talk.” www.fox32chicago.com/live. #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jul 16

Congrats to @loriskibbe.bsky.social on her research, "Measurement invariance of the home literacy environment for preschoolers with and without speech and/or language impairment," published in Journal of Research in Reading: http://spr.ly/6332447heM #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jul 15

Should You Talk to Your Baby Like an Adult? Check out what Dr. Claire Vallotton recommended when interviewed by http://spr.ly/633224A6na: http://spr.ly/633284A6n2. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Watch Dr. Sarah Dunkel-Jackson's interview with WILX about receiving the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award: http://spr.ly/633224qjr8 #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience

Mid-Michigan woman wins NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award

Sarah Dunkel-Jackson founded the Hockey Challenge Camp. A camp that opens up the ice rink for athletes of all abilities. Her work on the ice recently won her the NHL Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award that's only given to one American and Canadian a year. Studio 10 airs every weekday at 3pm on WILX TV. Stay connected by subscribing, following and liking us on all of our socials. Facebook: WILXStudio10 Twitter: @WILXStudio10 Instagram: @WILXStudio10 TikTok: @WILXStudio10 Website: http://spr.ly/633274qjR7

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jun 30

Dr. Claire Vallotton was interviewed by USA Today for news story "Millennial parents want to give their children a '90s kid summer. What does that mean?" Read her recommendations for parents: http://spr.ly/633284c1lA #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience

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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies @msuhdfs.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congrats Drs. Ryan Bowles, @loriskibbe.bsky.social & Yatma Diop (Ph.D. alumnus) on publishing “Within-group variability in communication style among caregivers & its relation to the language abilities of Wolof-learning toddlers in Senegal” in Developmental Psychology spr.ly/60174nazB

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