Human Development and
Family Sciences

One of the most fascinating aspects of studying parenting, say professors Deborah Jacobvitz and Nancy Hazen-Swann, is observing how parents confront (or fail to confront) the legacies of their own childhoods.

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Dr. Aletha Huston

Dr. Aletha C. Huston, Priscilla Pond Flawn Professor in the Division of Human Development and Family Sciences, Department of Human Ecology, will be honored with the Reuben Hill Award

Dr. Ted Dix's research indicates that at very young ages, childrens defiant behavior toward their mothers may not be a bad thing. This defiance may in fact reflect childrens emerging autonomy and a confidence that they can control events that are important to them.
Dr. Karrol Kitt

Dr. Karrol Kitt was recently honored with the award of Outstanding Faculty Fellow, 2006-2007, Division of Housing & Food Service at The University of Texas at Austin.
Human Ecology