The Holyrood Baby

Comment: Colin Smyth MSP on lockdown with a young family

The South Scotland Labour MSP on living in lockdown with a young family

Associate feature: Listening to what families need and want is how we will all thrive

Claire Burns, Director of CELCIS, on how COVID-19 has highlighted the experiences of families who already have social care and protection services involved in their lives

300,000 families in Scotland struggling financially through coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus has amplified calls for a universal basic income

‘Inconceivable’ that all pupils would return to school on the same day, John Swinney says

'Impossible' for schools to function as normal with social distancing, warns union

Scottish groups call for inquiry into human rights implications of COVID-19 measures

Less than a quarter of UK parents feel comfortable teaching IT during homeschooling, survey finds

Childcare hubs for key workers to stay open over Easter holidays

Nearly a million people claim Universal Credit as coronavirus outbreak worsens

Roll-out of new Scottish benefits to be delayed

Expansion of free childcare delayed due to coronavirus

Child poverty could ‘soar’ as a result of coronavirus as new statistics show nearly one in four of Scotland's children in poverty

In context: Free bus travel for under 19s

‘Big risks’ surround Scottish Government’s early learning and childcare roll-out

Under 18s to get free bus travel in Scotland after ministers reach budget deal with Scottish Greens

Online child sexual abuse not being prioritised by Police Scotland, HMICS reports

Mobile phone use having damaging impact on young people’s sleep

Scotland's care system is 'failing children and families', independent review says

'Jack's Law' to give bereaved parents two weeks statutory paid leave

Poor outlook: The Holyrood baby approaches her fourth birthday

Scottish Government prepares for childcare expansion

Home Office fee for British citizenship for children ‘unlawful’, High Court rules

Food for thought: battling the effects of child poverty during a funding crisis

Life expectancy falls across many parts of Scotland

Attainment gap persists in Scottish schools, new figures show