When Families, Courts, and Childhood Collide (opens in new tab)

In Sarah-Nicole Partin-Parcus’s work, a child’s silence, a flash of anger, a moment of ease, or a parent’s response to discomfort can all matter. The stakes are high, so even ordinary moments can carry extraordinary weight. As a U.S. forensic epidemiologist and child development specialist, Partin-Parcus, PhD (IECD ’25), works as a visitation supervisor observing parents and children. And she carries the weight of knowing her reports to the court can influence decisions that change the course of