Very exciting fully-funded PhD opportunity in family psychology at the University of Sussex! The student would join a team embarking on the third phase of the UK’s landmark longitudinal study of single mothers by choice and their children. Please share widely! www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...

So excited that our book "An Introduction to Family Relationships: a Developmental Psychology Perspective" - co-authored with Rachel Latham and Susan Imrie - is now listed on the @oxfordunipress.bsky.social website and available for pre-order/inspection copies here: global.oup.com/ukhe/product...

At @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social ESRC Festival of Social Science we crafted to explore the complex dynamics between work and family life! I shared how the Parenting After Divorce or Separation study has found a lack of flexible working practices is impacting co-parenting relationships & arrangements

🎨 Come along to our free creative session: Balancing Acts: Crafting Family and Work Connections. We'll use craft and drawing to explore solutions, hear an expert talk, and give you a voice to advocate for family-friendly workplaces. Sat 8th Nov ⏰ 10:00 - 13:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cut-colour...

Cut, Colour, Connect: Crafting Family and Work Balances

A creative morning of insight, reflection and discovery into work-life balance and working families.

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Are you: ⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent, residential carer) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland? ⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm? Come to the Sibling Cafe to talk about how sib relationships of care experienced people could be better supported..1/2

Do you have a parent/carer network at work? Or are you in a parent’s WhatsApp group or online community. Please share this post to help us recruit parents of 4 – 8 year olds! Sign up for more information here: tiny.cc/PADS_EOI or email: sarah.foley@ed.ac.uk.

So much fun! Lots of wonderful talks, great discussions and exciting plans for future work #ICFC2025

Susie Bower-Brown@susiebowerbrown.bsky.social · last yr.

It was lovely to be at the International Child and Family Conference in Bristol this week, presenting research on LGBTQ+ three-parent families, catching up with colleagues and listening to lots of fascinating talks #ICFC2025 @sarahefoley.bsky.social @maisiematthews.bsky.social

It was lovely to be at the International Child and Family Conference in Bristol this week, presenting research on LGBTQ+ three-parent families, catching up with colleagues and listening to lots of fascinating talks #ICFC2025 @sarahefoley.bsky.social @maisiematthews.bsky.social

Closing today! Come join us in the developmental psychology in education team. Lovely students, incredible city and friendly team! Any last minute questions please feel free to contact one of the team

Developmental Psychology in Education @dpie-uoe.bsky.social · last yr.

Teaching fellow job opportunity deadline upcoming - apply before midnight on Thursday 12th June! Any questions please get in touch 😀 elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Happy international day of play! Check out some fun and free resources here on the power of play for child development: www.unicef.org/parenting/da...

International Day of Play

Get fun and free play activities for the family and help us make sure that every child everywhere can fulfil their right to play

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My wise, kind and thoughtful friend's book is now a @nytimes.com top recommendation!! So proud. If you haven't already, get yourself a copy of Lucy's book - important messages for all on the complexities of family life, not just those with experience of estrangement www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...

Dealing With Family Estrangement? These Books Can Help.

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Are you one of the 400,000 dad in Scotland with a dependent child? Take part in the annual dads survey! Your help will enable @fathersnetwork.bsky.social inform government, public services and employers about the support dads and families need: fathersnetwork.wufoo.com/forms/dads-s...

Sign up for more information about the ‘Sibling Cafes’ for care-experienced over 16s in Scotland taking in May (in-person/online) edin.ac/4cIYdcs. Please share with your networks!

Katie Cebula@katiecebula.bsky.social · last yr.

Are you a care experienced adult (16+ years) or the supporter of care experienced children/adults in Scotland (e.g. foster parent, residential carer)? If so, we invite you to come to one of our ‘Sibling Cafes’ in May (choice of in-person or an online). To sign up and for more info: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

Are you considering conducting your doctoral research online? Join our methods workshop: Qualitative research in the digital world, 7th & 8th May. The training is open to any doctoral students aligned with @sgsss.bsky.social @sgsah.bsky.social. Sign up here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/training/spr...

Spring into Methods 2025 - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Spring into Methods Download Application Guidance Click Here to Apply The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science, in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities, announces ...

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Happy #WorldBookDay! One of my favourite things to do is read a book on video-call with the little people in my life. Reading for pleasure takes lots of forms!

Check our our 🔓 new "The three musketeers" paper exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ three-parent families in the UK, led by fantastic Susie Bower-Brown doi.org/10.1037/fam0...

Check out this PhD opportunity on transdiagnostic approaches to neurodiversity & mental health. Supervision is by Dr Andrew Surtees, Professor Ian Apperly and Dr Rory Devine, University of Birmingham, UK. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLN472/p...

PhD Studentship: Transdiagnostic Neurodiversity and Young People’s Mental Health: Squaring the Circle at Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership

At jobs.ac.uk, you can apply for a PhD Studentship: Transdiagnostic Neurodiversity and Young People’s Mental Health: Squaring the Circle. Explore our diverse range of PhD opportunities today.

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I've been enjoying meeting parents & their 4 - 8 yr olds for the Parenting After Divorce or Separation Study. Sign up or learn more here: tiny.cc/PADS_EOI. Please share this widely so we can understand the diverse experiences of co-parenting outside of court-ordered arrangements.

Instead of swiping to find a romantic partner, individuals are now searching for co-parents online. These ‘non-traditional’ families are well adjusted, with strong co-parenting dynamics & fulfilling romantic lives elsewhere. Check out my @uk.theconversation.com piece on @rbmonline.bsky.social paper

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2y ago

Children of parents not in a romantic relationship are just as happy as those in nuclear families – new research

Delighted to have joined BlueSky! I'm a developmental psychologist interested in family relationships & children's wellbeing across diverse family forms and life transitions. I'm currently working on the ESRC-funded Parenting After Divorce or Separation Study with 4 - 8 y/os: blogs.ed.ac.uk/sfoley/