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…
PSG Podcast #3: PSG & me
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.
PSG Podcast #2: Final Event Results Fair
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…
PSG Podcast #1: the origins of Parenting Science Gang
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.
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…
Big Birthas – effects of pregnancy and labour choices on larger mums
What are the effects of the choices given to higher BMI mums in pregnancy and labour? How does the language used by healthcare professionals make them feel? Our Big Birthas Parenting Science Gang wanted to know, so they email interviewed higher…
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…