Dr. Ganiban’s research examines the impact of family and child characteristics on development. She has conducted research within a variety of populations, including adoptive families, stepfamilies, twins, premature infants, toddlers with Down syndrome, maltreated children, and toddlers with feeding disorders. Dr. Ganiban has also been involved in studies that examine environmental and genetic contributions to personality and family relationships. Her current projects explore the influence of families’ emotional climates on children’s emergent personalities and adjustment, the impact of children on parents, and risk factors for feeding problems and obesity.