Project overview Parenting Science Gang was a citizen science project, run by and for parents and funded by Wellcome. Parent groups, in collaboration with scientists, designed and ran their own experiments to answer questions of importance to them. These groups…
This is the second in a highly occasional series. In 2016 I wrote a blogpost about what we'd learned from running Nappy Science Gang. That post proved so popular on science communication twitter, that 37 people emailed me asking for…
Earlier this month, PSG headed off to the Institute of Health Visiting (IHV) Conference in Manchester to share the results of some of our research. Our Director, Sophia Collins, gave a presentation about co-producing research with parents, while four of our…
Image shared via Flicker, CC licence 2.0 credit: Harald Groven Breastfeeding and Health Care Experiences are a group of 440 mothers, all of whom breastfeed their children; approximately half of the group are health care professionals (HCPs) or breastfeeding peer…
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…