Big Birthas research findings
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…
Can you hear me? A Q&A on Glue Ear
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…
Sibling Relationships – a Q&A with Prof Ros Edwards
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…
Co-sleeping – what research is there? A Q&A with Prof Helen Ball
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…
How hot is my baby in a carrier?
An citizen science experiment by the Science-Aware Natural Parenting Science Gang There are so many rules to live by when you’re a new parent, but it can be hard to tell what is based in fact and what is not. For…
What we now know about sensory sensitivities and eating issues
“George always hated sand – he just refused to touch it,” says Janene, of her son, aged 5. “He would also not walk on wet grass (he screamed if he had to), hated getting his hands wet or dirty, and…
First Findings of the Mealtime Hostage Research
Image: David Goehring (CC by 2.0) The Mealtime Hostage Parenting Science Gang are a group of parents of children who, for various reasons, have difficulty developing an interest in eating. These children are often highly selective in the variety and quantity of…
Flexischooling – our first findings
Who flexischools their kids and why? Which local authorities support flexischooling? The Dumfries and Galloway Parenting Science Gang's research used Freedom of Information Requests of local authorities, interviews with parents and interviews with teachers to find out more about flexischooling.…
The babywearing and temperature experiment
How much should we worry about babies overheating in slings? How hot do they actually get? The Science-Aware Natural Parenting Science Gang collaborated with Dr Davide Fillingeri of Loughborough University. This poster that the group made for our final event…
The Great Feeding Questionnaire Progress
Surprising insights into reflux and multiple potential journal papers! If you've got 3 minutes, you can catch up on the progress of Mealtime Hostage Parenting Science Gang by having a look at the poster that they made for our Final…