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Parent-Child Interaction Lab

Father, daughter and mother sitting in the grass

Parent Child Lab

We Help Parents and Children Thrive

The Parent-Child Interaction Lab at the University of Houston conducts studies to assess child eating habits, parenting feeding behaviors and overall parenting practices. Our research methods include observational studies of parents and children using The Observer Software by Noldus, along with surveys and parent interviews. We invite parents and their young children to participate in various activities, feeding interactions and dynamic dyadic assessments in our lab.

Mom and dad with two kids eating at the kitchen island

Volunteer for a Study

Current Study

We are currently recruiting parents of children ages 3 to 6 to participate in a lab study to better understand children's eating behaviors. 

What will you do?

You and your 3- to 6-year-old child will visit our lab for approximately 30 minutes. Read more information about volunteering for this study.

Who can participate?

  • Parents above the age of 18 
  • Must have children who are between the ages of 3 and 6
  • Children cannot have food allergies

Questions or interested in signing up? Feel free to email us at ParentChildLab@uh.edu.

Leslie Frankel

Contact Us

Please reach out with any questions about our research! 

Parent Child Lab 
3657 Cullen Blvd., Room 107
Houston, TX 77204
ParentChildLab@uh.edu
713-743-3999

Pictured: Associate Professor Leslie Frankel, principal investigator