Growing Together with Developmental Science
Being a parent is no easy feat, and it is difficult to know what to trust.
Discover parenting tools rooted in developmental science and designed for daily life. We use research to identify your family's needs, and provide the tools to nurture growth with confidence.
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It's normal to feel stressed as a parent or caregiver. The pressure of adapting to a shifting landscape of technology and society, ensuring your child’s success, and dealing with judgment from others is formidable.
Knowing that there is not ONE best style of parenting can take some of the pressure off. Parenting works best when you understand and cater to your child's individual needs. We will provide you with tools to identify your child’s unique needs and cultivate a healthy, growth-focused environment.
Parenting is about creating a habitat that invites children to grow based on their individual makeup. Let's create this environment together.
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About Us
We are Undergraduate students at Pacific University studying Psychology. We are passionate about using developmental science to develop tools for parents to use to promote healthy development.
We are eager to learn from our viewers, so please feel free to contact us and tell us your thoughts on our work!
Perri Funai
I am a Psychology and Education Major at Pacific University, and will soon enter a graduate program for Clinical Psychology. I am committed to learning with you all about the best practices for supporting the healthy development of children. Everyone should have access to high-quality tools to support their children, and our goal is to provide tools you can trust.
Italia Castro
I am Psychology and Philosophy Major at Pacific University. I will be pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology. I am passionate about building interventions that are tailored to individual needs. Paired with this passion, I find science communication important. I am focused on translating science into more digestible forms.