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I am a professor of Human Sciences and Psychology (by courtesy) and a faculty associate of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy. I am also a Fellow of the National Council on Family Relations.

I received my Ph.D. in Psychology (Developmental) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2003. My undergraduate degree was also in Psychology from Northwestern University.

Scholarly Interests:  coparenting, maternal gatekeeping, father-child relationships, transition to parenthood, child influences on family relationships

My research focuses on the family system as the primary context for young children’s socioemotional development. I have three central areas of interest: (1) coparenting relationships – how effectively adults within the family system coordinate their roles as parents – and the implications of the quality of coparenting relationships for child and family functioning; (2) the roles of fathers in the family system, particularly the roles of fathers within coparenting relationships; and (3) the effects of children’s characteristics and behavior on family relationships.

Parenting and Social Media

Child influences on family relationships

Transition to parenthood

Father-child relationships

Maternal gatekeeping

Coparenting

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Worrying about being a perfect mother makes it harder to be a good parent

Dads are more involved in parenting, yes, but moms still put in more work

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Professor | Human Development & Family Science Program

Coparenting and Young Children's Development Colloquium with Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, PH.D.

Dr. Schoppe-Sullivan discusses Human Development and Family Science in the department of Human sciences at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Schoppe-Sullivan Discusses Human Development and Family Science at Ohio State

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