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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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...

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Psychology Doctoral Research Studentship in Family Psychology (UK and International) : University of Sussex

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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...

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🎨 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...

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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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Katie Cebula @katiecebula.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

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

Photo shows 3 Yorkshire teabags, 2 Tunnocks caramel wafers and 2 Sibling Cafe information sheets on a table.

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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.

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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

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Susie Bower-Brown @susiebowerbrown.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

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...

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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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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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...

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Dealing With Family Estrangement? These Books Can Help.

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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...

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DADS SURVEY 2025

There are well over 400,000 dads with dependent children in Scotland yet their voices often go unnoticed. For over 15 years Fathers Network Scotland have been asking dads to share their experience. ...

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Developmental Psychology in Education @dpie-uoe.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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!

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

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...

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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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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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!

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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...

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APA PsycNet

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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.

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

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

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Dr Sarah Foley @sarahefoley.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

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/

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Parenting After Divorce or Separation Study – Research to understand family life and children’s experiences of shared parenting

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