Jessica Troilo Ph.D.

About

Jessica Troilo, Ph.D., is a faculty member in Learning Sciences and Human Development at West Virginia University in the College of Education and Human Services. She studies cultural conceptions of family members as well as divorced fathers. She received her master’s degree in Family Mediation in 2005, and her doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies in 2009, both from the University of Missouri.

Recent Posts

"This Time Each Year": A Thoughtful Take on Marital Conflict

Hallmark’s "This Time Each Year" breaks the mold by exploring marital conflict with emotional depth. This film captures the challenges of love and forgiveness.

3 Ways Dementia Impacts the Parent–Child Relationship

Is your parent one of the 7 million Americans who have dementia? Understanding the challenges can help you identify supports.

How Does Father Involvement Impact Children's GPA?

Can fathers help children succeed academically? Fathers can have a long-lasting impact on their kids.

Does Cooperative Divorced Coparenting Matter?

Is cooperative cooparenting after divorce necessary for positive outcomes in kids? Maybe not.

Making Divorced and Separated Co-Parenting Work

Are you being told that you have to work with your former spouse or partner, but can't figure out how to do it? A few tips can get you in the right mindset.

All I Want for Christmas Is You

Is the cheerfulness of the holidays bringing you down? A few tips can help you cope.

Affinity Seeking in Families or Do You Like Me?

Creating a relationship where there previously was none is difficult, yet by thinking strategically, we can begin the affinity seeking process.

Good Santa, Bad Dad

Ever wonder about the fatherhood aspects of The Santa Clause?

Father-Child Relationships on "Stranger Things"

"Stranger Things" is set during a time when roles and expectations for fathers were changing. The characters help viewers better understand cultural conceptions of fatherhood.

Fathering in the Quiet Moments

How can fathers create meaningful relationships with their children? A few simple tasks can go a long way.