Her outreach and applied research projects focus on improving child care quality and educating parents about developmentally appropriate practice. Current research interests include increasing public awareness about early brain development, reducing the risk of childhood obesity among young children through interventions to improve nutrition and physical activity in child care, and using technology to educate adults about child development. She is the co-leader of the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care community of practice, which educates early childhood professionals about high-quality-child care through articles, videos, activities, webinars, and other resources.