As the father of four girls, I have always felt the tremendous responsibility of parenthood, so I am grateful to have the support of my wife in raising them.
From the work we do at Barnardo’s, I see that not every child is born into a stable, loving family. Some of the parents we work with didn’t have the best start in life themselves and might not have had the experience of being read to or played with by their own parents.
Bringing home a ‘bundle of joy’ can often bring with it a bundle of nerves. The first years of a child’s life can be a bewildering time, especially in the first few weeks.
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