It’s the small moments

This one’s worth sitting with ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday.

A poll of 1,500 dads found that 89% of them said fatherhood is built on small moments, not big milestones. Not the holidays or the birthdays — the bedtime chats, the school runs, the random Tuesday evenings.

And there’s research backing that up too. Consistent emotional presence — just being there, listening, staying calm — has a bigger impact on kids’ mental health long-term than most of the “big” stuff we stress about.

There’s also a campaign gaining momentum right now called Extra Time for Dads, pushing for better paternity leave in the UK so new dads can actually be there at the start.

What’s the small thing you do with your kids that you’d never want to give up? Could be anything — a routine, a joke you always do, something that’s just yours. Share it below.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/dads-share-defining-moments-fatherhood-37306814

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It’s the small moments