Starting this academic year, students can declare a major or minor in human development and family sciences in the Department of the same name. The Class of 2023 poses for a photo on the Great Lawn in ...

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences offers master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in human development and family sciences. All graduate programs offer a strong ...

This resource provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of Family Science and Social Work through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: An overview of what writing characteristics ...

The field of family and consumer sciences is much broader than it might seem at first glance. One of the first associations people have with family and consumer sciences is home economics. But the ...

What are the health benefits of romantic relationships? How can newlyweds avoid communication breakdowns that result from external stress? Do optimists make better partners? In honor of Valentine's ...

Western Michigan University's family science and services program is anchored in knowledge of human ecological systems, human development throughout the lifespan and features of individual, relational ...

Family science education programs are geared toward teaching students about the issues that families deal with while preparing them for researching, communicating and helping others. According to the ...

Parenting advice often focuses on techniques: How to discipline. How to motivate children. How to help them succeed in school. Yet many parents find that their greatest challenges lie in the emotional ...

Our communities thrive because of the dedicated, passionate leaders who work with local organizations, aging adults and families. You could be one of them! UW’s human development and family sciences ...

The Family Science and Services track includes a minimum of 32 credit hours, half of which must be in courses at the 6000-level or higher, and at least two hours of FCS 7100 Independent Research.

PEEP and the Big Wide World is a bilingual (English/Spanish) multimedia initiative devoted to preschool STEM learning. The Emmy-winning show stars a wide-eyed chick (Peep), a skeptical robin (Chirp), ...