Life without brianna ban social media for under-16s

We’ve been seeing more and more harrowing news stories about the harm that social media is doing to our children. Their mental health is suffering, their self-esteem is being damaged, it’s affecting t

As soon as my son was born, I felt that primal urge to protect him from harm. I put childproof hinges on the cupboards and soft protective covers on the sharp corners. I checked on him in the night wh

Laionie had her whole life ahead of her. So why did her killer walk free?

We all did stupid, and occasionally dangerous, things when we were young. Getting caught copying our best friend’s maths homework, lying about our whereabouts so we could drink underage at parties, cy

With her long, blonde hair and big, broad smile, my daughter, Gracie, could light up a room. She was talented too – a brilliant swimmer and keen horse rider, and she was devoted to her horse, Paddy. S

Karen Simpson, 42, is a personal tutor who lives in Inverness with her husband Jared, 42, daughter Amy, 12, and son James, 10. It’s so important that children have access to current events – it helps