Welcome to the FRAME LAB
We are a research group in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at UConn. We are committed to excellent research, inclusive education, and collaborative community engagement.
Announcements
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Yuan Lin received a summer scholarship!
Congratulations! The scholarship comes from the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences to support summer research. Have a productive summer!
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Dr. Zhang offered a mom workshop
In the evening of Nov 18th, Dr. Na Zhang offered a mindfulness workshop to moms in the Women’s Circle program at St. Joseph Parenting Center in Stamford. It was an amazing time to connect with the moms and chat about parenting!
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Dr. Zhang offered a teacher professional development workshop
In the evening of Sept 14, 2025, Dr. Zhang offered a Zoom interactive workshop to teachers at Norwalk Chinese School. The workshop focused on the importance of classroom management and effective strategies in managing student behaviors!
Our Mission
To strengthen family resiliency by developing and implementing mindfulness interventions that empower families and support parent and child well-being.
Healing Hearts Project
The Healing Hearts project is funded by NIH – our goal is to develop and test a mindfulness app to support divorced/separated parents.
MICROS-Early Project
The MICROS-Early Project examines how mindfulness shapes relationships among parents, grandparents, and young children in multigenerational families.
We’re heading to Orlando! ✈️🍊 The UConn FRAME Lab is thrilled to be an exhibitor at the AFCC Conference from November 5–7!
We are especially excited for Friday at 10:30 AM - Lab Director, Dr. Na Zhang, alongside Dr. Karey O’Hara from Arizona State University, will be presenting a workshop on Healing Anger in Court-Involved Families Using Mindfulness Strategies.
Whether you want to chat about our latest research or just say hello, we look forward to meeting you at our table!
👋 Can’t make it to Orlando? We’ve got you covered!
Comment below if you want us to send you our handout on healing anger, even if you can’t be there in person! 👇
#AFCC #divorce #Mindfulness #FamilyLaw #MentalHealthResearch
We had so much fun seeing hundreds of families who visited us and trick-or-treated at our table! 🎃🍬 Thank you @millriverpark for organizing such a spooktacular event! ✨
A special shoutout to our amazing students! You truly make a big difference in our community! 💙💪
#MillRiverPark #CommunitySupport #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenFun #StudentVolunteers StamfordCT
UConn FRAME lab is coming to this year’s Halloween trail at Mill River Park! We look forward to seeing you there! #halloween2026 #stamford
