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Jessica A. Stern, PhD

Psychologist, Educator, Researcher

Welcome! So glad you're here.

Dr. Jessie Stern is a developmental psychologist and researcher examining close relationships, parenting, and children's social development. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Maryland and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at Pomona College and Director of the Family, Attachment & eMpathy (FAM) Lab.

In a time of multiple crises, we need sound psychological science to to inform the future of education, practice, and policy. Please reach out if you are interested in working together to meet these challenges.

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SPECIAL ISSUE

In 2022, my colleagues and I edited a special issue of the journal, Attachment & Human Development: "Attachment perspectives on race, prejudice, and antiracism."

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IN THE NEWS

Our work has been featured on podcasts, parenting blogs, and international news outlets like CNN and Scientific American. We believe in the value of high-quality science communication about child development.

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research

How does parenting shape a baby's brain? We address this question in our latest research on infant brain development.

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Blog

The science of human relationships is for everyone — and should be accessible to parents, teachers, and the public. That's why we created a blog for Psychology Today, with >70k readers.

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"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children"

-Nelson Mandela