DUCK Lab- Development and Understanding of Children's Knowledge at UNCG

09/12/2026

What are YOU doing today, DUCK Lab fans?

Join us for “Day in The Park,” at High Point City Lake Park, from 12-4 pm. Lots of activities going on for families!!!

We are at Shelter 8 in the Children’s corner.

09/07/2026

The temperature may disagree, but the Fall semester is in full swing!

We have an excellent group of undergraduate and graduate researchers ready and waiting to entertain your children with fun games that help us to learn about child development! Prizes, snacks, and parking are included and we have flexible scheduling! We hope to see you this semester.

Back row: Dr. Janet Boseovski (Lab Co-Investigator), Dr. Jessica Caporaso (Lab Co-Investigator), Lily Urbas (Undergraduate Research Assistant), Brandi McDonald (Graduate Student), Sahara Grey (Undergraduate Research Assistant), JJ Jomy (Undergraduate Research Assistant), Taylor Wood (DUCK Lab Manager and Graduate Student)

Front row: Maddy Prince (Graduate Student), Lillian Deaton (Undergraduate Research Assistant), Julie Peebles (Graduate Student), Sasha Jaworski (Undergraduate Research Assistant), James Lovett (Undergraduate Research Assistant), Ana Dalsing (Undergraduate Research Assistant), Samaria Samuels (Undergraduate Research Assistant)

Absent: Dr. Stuart Marcovitch (Lab Co-Investigator)

08/16/2026

Good Morning DUCK Lab Fans!

Check out our latest blog post for Psychology Today. From social media to the New York Times and the Washington Post, there has been a great deal of attention to celebrity bodies, and in particular, speculation about Ariana Grande's weight and health status. It's important to talk about the extreme thin ideal because it is associated with eating disorders, disordered eating, and other physical and mental health issues. But we explain why discussing celebrity bodies is unfruitful and what to do instead to build healthy body image for both women and their daughters.

We can best help girls by modeling lives not centered on celebrity culture.

07/14/2026

Calling all Moms: This weekend, Lark Greensboro is generously hosting our discussion on how to foster healthy body image & wellness behaviors for you and your daughter(s). Healthy body image is critical for both mental and physical well-being, and it's important that we set our girls up to be resilient to diet and social media culture beginning early in life.

We'll offer actionable, science-based, developmentally appropriate tips and tools that can be implemented in daily life. Join us!

Girls start feeling dissatisfied with their bodies as early as preschool - and the adults around them have more power to change that than anyone. 💛

Join Beyond Body Positive co-authors Dr. Janet Boseovski & Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher for a science-based, interactive talk on raising girls with a healthy body image (and building your own).

📅 July 18 · 2–3 PM
📍 Lark, Greensboro
🎟️ $35 (book included)
Register on Eventbrite

06/22/2026

Parents: Join us tomorrow for this virtual session on navigating the digital world with young children!

RSVP to this virtual session on Arboro’s Event/Schedule page (link in bio)! Perfect timing with so much summer left.
Arboro will also share useful printables and follow-up resources with everyone who RSVPS.
Thank you UNCG CYFCP and to for making this a free offering with promo code JWPTA26

06/19/2026

Our children are growing up in a digital world and this raises a lot of questions about how to navigate it in healthy and safe way. Join us for a virtual session in collaboration with the wonderful Arboro Empowered. We'll talk about developmentally appropriate guidelines for digital media use, safety, digital literacy development, and dealing with parent-child disagreement about usage. UNCG Department of Psychology UNCG College of Arts & Sciences UNCG Research Triad Moms On Main GSOFamilies

Sign up here:
https://www.arboroempowered.com/event-details/virtual-parenting-q-a-conversations-navigating-screen-time-2026-06-23-12-30

06/18/2026

In the digital media age, how do we raise our girls to have a healthy body image, learn to take care of their bodies, and develop strong self-efficacy and self-confidence overall? It starts with us! Moms, maternal caregivers, & all women who care about girls are invited to join us for a book club workshop. Help her build a healthy body image *and* improve yours in the process.

The session will be held at Lark Greensboro on July 18th at 2 pm.

More information here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-healthy-body-image-wellness-behaviors-in-girls-a-book-club-tickets-1990560478977

Triad Moms On Main GSOFamilies

Join us for an author led discussion on their new book Beyond Body Positive! Ticket includes price of book.

06/13/2026

*Event Cancellation: No C&C tomorrow*

Folks, it'll be a bit too warm for hours of crafts outside, so in the interest of everyone's health and safety, we will NOT be hosting Crafts & Conversation tomorrow (6/13). We'lll be back in the Fall with all new sets of crafts and prizes for the kids. Thank you for another great season!

Looking for something to do? Play in the splash pad instead at LeBauer Park at Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc.