Christina Padilla

Early childhood researcher @ChildTrends. Lover of pets & books. Rigorous research, improved policies, better futures for children & families. Tweets are my own.

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Two of my greatest passions/frustrations, encapsulated👏👏

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

ticketmaster queue child care
🤝
unreasonable wait times, too expensive, not enough space for everyone

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

The pets in DC are working overtime right now.

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

We all face moments when things feel overwhelming, and that’s okay. Remember, you are not alone.

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Even though the US economy grew in 2023, today's new
@uscensusbureau estimates show that child poverty increased--1 million more children lived in poverty than the year before. Read about what influenced child poverty in 2023 in our new @ChildTrends blog.

https://t.co/sfre8v7ZXB

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

@emilyqr Congratulations Emily!!

[Elmo @elmo]

Rocco is just a rock, he can't win an Olympic medal! 🤦‍♂️#ParisOlympics

[Alexandra Petri @petridishes]

This is fine. Whenever I ask about childcare, I always secretly would prefer to hear an argument about who the worst president in history was!

[Alysse M. Loomis @AlysseLoomis]

First time in-person #NRCEC2024 attendee! Loved the chance to present with @USocialWork PhD student Finau Rabuka-Conklin, meet so many incredible #ECE researchers, AND connect with @CWBRNetwork colleagues and friends (@yonahdrazen, @cmpadilla12, @Annie_E_Davis, and more)!

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Why is Microsoft word still so bad!? We have put people on the moon!!!

[Ihna Mangundayao @filipihna]

You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

@WashProbs

[Nathan Hubbard @NathanCHubbard]

ok fine, @elmo tweets as @taylorswift13 albums, a 🧵:

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Are you an early career scholar conducting research on #ECE among Hispanic populations? Apply for @NRCHispanic’s fellowship program to get research funds and mentorship. Applications are due April 19 by 5:00 p.m. ET. https://t.co/joq1Rg1loD

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Interested in a career in applied research? @ChildTrends is having a career panel on 3/27 at 2pm ET! Register here: https://t.co/Zovd5zLw9Y

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Iconic.

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

Time Magazine: We’d like to name you Person of the Yea-

Me: Can I bring my cat.

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Out from @ChildTrends today! A Resource to Help Researchers and Funders Understand Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families https://t.co/q7rihyjlMe

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Are you an early career faculty at an HSI or Emerging HSI? Apply for @NRCHispanic’s professional development grant to enhance your professional growth as a scholar and educator. Applications are due 10/20. https://t.co/lqnEhiJ1Zw #EmScholars

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

There are so many reasons (including systemic) why some Hispanic kids don't know Spanish; doesn't make us any less Latino/a/e.

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! This article about #nosabokids means so much to me. Especially since my dad sent it to me, who had his reasons for not speaking Spanish to me as a kid! 🧡https://t.co/vNz9HUAVQr

[Christina Padilla @cmpadilla12]

@mollyd522 ❤️

[Elmo @elmo]

Finally, a sentence Elmo can read AND hear! Ha ha ha😂🍪

[Psychology @ Georgetown @GUPsychology]

Interested in @GUPsychology's PhD program? Register for the webinar on 9/26 to learn from grad co-directors about our multiple tracks and to ask questions about the program and application process https://t.co/aVMQwblPqq

[Jorts (and Jean) @JortsTheCat]

This isn’t true at all. Some of us have many