Lockdown was an interesting experience as a researcher. My first experience as a fieldworker was in my bedroom, at exceptional times in the living room, and this is quite funny. I can’t deny that working from my room and interviewing parents and practitioners from their own houses, as well, made me feel closer to their
The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 brought major changes to everyday life in Scotland. Families were expected to apply social distancing rules, and to restrict social contact to their household, and schools were closed. This placed many families under strain, and for those who might have already been facing challenges, this strain was often compounded.