Flexischooling was in the news last week in Scotland, as Aberdeenshire Council debated a motion that would 'allow flexischooling' in the county. There have been numerous press articles, and helpful, 'what is flexischooling' explainers. Radio Scotland's morning phone-in show devoted…
How does being a larger mum affect your pregnancy and labour? The members of Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang know that there can be higher risks for mums with a high BMI, but what about the many larger mothers who…
As a mum of two little children, I have to grab my ‘me time’ wherever I can get it. A post-bedtime visit to the deserted supermarket, a chocolate bar snarfed alone in the swimming pool car park, ten minutes locked…
Around 80% of under 7s suffer from glue ear, so why don’t we hear more about it? We invited Dr Carmel Capewell to tell us more. Image: World Bank Photo collection CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Carmel: Hi! My interest in glue…
What difference do siblings make to each other's lives? We asked Professor Rosalind Edwards about her research into children's understandings of their relationships with their family. Image: by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Ros: Hi, I’m Ros. I’m a Professor of Sociology…
Gaius J Augustus, describes himself as a "well-rounded" scientist and artist who loves to integrate fields. We were delighted he joined our citizen scientists this week to share some of his design secrets with us, along with some resources put together…
In our third and final podcast, we asked some of our participants, scientists and staff to tell us what they have enjoyed about Parenting Science Gang and the impact it has had on their lives. Have a listen.
The second in our series of podcasts gives you the chance to eavesdrop on the Results Fair at our Final Event in November 2018. The Results Fair was opened by Katherine Mathieson, CEO of the British Science Association, and features…
In the first of a series of three podcasts from our Final Event, hear from our Director, Sophia Collins, about how Parenting Science Gang came about.
Professor Helen Ball, infant sleep expert, was with us for the first ever PSG Q&A and so we were really excited to have her back with us again. Image courtesy of Rob Mank via the Baby Sleep Info Source Helen: Hi…