She holds a Concordia University Research Chair in Moral Development and Education. Her research focuses on how children's social and moral development occur in the context of their relationships with parents, siblings, and peers. Her work examines (a) how youth of different ages make sense of morally-laden events, (b) how socialization agents such as parents and educators can support children's understandings of their moral experiences, and (c) how children's constructions of meanings are influenced by their varied experiences with violence and injustice.