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Amy Root

Amy Root

Professor of Applied Human Sciences, West Virginia University
I am a professor of child development and family science at West Virginia University. Broadly, I study parenting, with a focus on how caregivers support children's social and emotional development. I teach classes on lifespan development, parenting, and infant development.

Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults

Nov 28, 2024 00:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college students heading home for the holidays after a few months of relative independence. Anecdotally, most students express excitement about...

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