Marie-Andrée Binet and Rachel Surprenant, both PhD candidate, proudly represented the Digital Child Lab at the international Life History Conference, held from June 3 to 5, 2026, sharing our latest research findings on an inspiring global stage. Organized by the Life History Research Society, this conference brings together researchers from diverse disciplines to advance the study of human development across the lifespan, with a focus on how early life experiences shape healt

Members of our lab actively participated in the Mother–Child Research Conference held on January 19 and 20, 2026, at the Université de Sherbrooke Cultural Centre. The event brought together researchers from diverse backgrounds with a shared goal: to foster interdisciplinary exchanges and advance knowledge in mother–child research. Nicolas Gilbert presented his work on individual and family factors associated with preschoolers’ screen use, while Marie-Andrée Binet shared findi

Marie-Andrée Binet, Ph.D. candidate and member of the Digital Child Lab, delivered a compelling presentation on December 3 at the Public Health Research Day (Journée de la recherche en santé publique). Her talk highlighted developmental needs in children aged 0–5 and examined the effects of screen exposure, contributing to ongoing discussions on best practices for supporting healthy early childhood development. Want to know more? View the presentation HERE (in french). Learn

Caroline Fitzpatrick was honored as an invited presenter at the Association d’Éducation Préscolaire du Québec (AÉPQ) conference held in Trois-Rivières on October 23, 2025. She was accompanied by Daphnée Leroux-Maurais, a master’s student and member of the Digital Child Lab. This inspiring event brought together professionals dedicated to early childhood education, offering a valuable opportunity to share knowledge and connect with practitioners across the province.

From July 13 to 16, 2025, the Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress was held at The Westin Downtown in...

From July 7 to 9, 2025, the International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA) was held in Nantes, France, bringing together...

On June 6, 2025, the GRIP Scientific Day was held in person at McGill University. This annual event brings together researchers and...

From May 1 to 3, 2025, the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

From April 3 to 10, 2025, Caroline Fitzpatrick undertook a research trip to France and South Africa to strengthen and develop...

On March 31st, Professor Andrew Ribner from Chatham University and the University of Pittsburgh will present a conference on executive...

Rachel Surprenant , a doctoral student in education, and Jaclyn McNeil, a doctoral student in medicine, participated in the Scientific...