20 In this chapter, formal parenting support was measured using items concerning regular attendance at parent and baby or parent and
toddler groups with the cohort child in the last
year; any participation in a programme, group or seminar on child development, child behaviour, or parenting in the last
year (examples given were Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme, Baby massage,
Incredible Years Programme, Mellow Parenting, Baby yoga, Swimming classes / groups, Baby sensory, Tuneful tots (music classes / rhymes etc), PEEP parent education, Book Bug / libraries); and using, visiting or contacting any of five Government - sponsored resources (Childcare Link website or phoneline, ParentLine Scotland website or phoneline, ChildSmile website or ChildSmile dental services, Play, Talk, Read website, Play @Home booklets)