The Scientific Nursery: Psychologists’ Advice to Parents - Exhibit Opening

73 South College Street,Akron OH 44325

05 May, 2022

Description

Parents and caregivers face endless questions when it comes to raising their children - could psychology have the answers? Where do you go when you have questions about childcare? Whom do you ask for advice? Psychologists have long contributed to the advice passed along to parents based on their studies of how children develop, learn, and grow. From the development of an environmentally controlled “crib” to endless books on parenting recommendations, psychologists have had a lot to say about how we should raise our children. The Scientific Nursery: Psychologists’ Advice to Parents is a new public exhibit at the National Museum of Psychology. Drawing on the collections of the Archives of the History of American Psychology, the exhibit explores how psychologists have studied child development and how this research has translated into advice for parents. Design and installation of The Scientific Nursery will be completed by students in the Museums and Archives Studies Certificate Program, a unique offering at The University of Akron that prepares students for work in the museum and archive professions by providing hands-on, experiential education. Health & SafetyVisit our health and safety page for up-to-date information on the Cummings Center's safety protocols: https://uakron.edu/chp/museum/covid-19-precautions Please stay home if you do not feel well, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19. AccessibilityA wheelchair accessible ramp is located on the northeast side of the building, near the main entrance. Scientific Nursery will be on display on the building's 1st floor. An interior elevator provides access to the 4th floor galleries. A wheelchair is also kept on-site and is available for loan to those visiting the museum and archives. For more information, see our accessibility page: https://uakron.edu/chp/about-us/accessibility. LocationThe exhibit will open in the National Museum of Psychology, located on the 1st floor of the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. The street address is 73 S. College Street Akron, Ohio 44325-4302 (on the corner of Mill and College Streets). ParkingA small parking lot is adjacent to the Cummings Center, on College St. There are also parking meters located along College St. or visitor parking available in Lot 30 (corner of College and Market streets). UA staff, faculty, and student parking is available in Lot 40, off Mill St. About the Cummings CenterThe Drs. Nicholas & Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology (CCHP) cares for, provides access to, and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. In addition to the Institute, the Center is the home to the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) and the National Museum of Psychology (NMP). Visit https://uakron.edu/chp/