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Quotes About New fathers — Collection 35

Original quotes about new fathers for the days when showing up, again and again, is the whole job.

By Dr Imran Patel, MBChB

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A collection of original quotes about new fathers — written for the days when showing up, again and again, is the whole job. Share them freely with a credit to SA Baby.

The hours are long, the years are short, and both facts are true at once.

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A calm adult is worth more than a perfect plan.

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Small hands need warm hands more than they need clever ones.

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Some nights the whole job is simply staying.

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Why these words help

Language changes how a hard hour feels. A sentence that names what is happening — without judgement, without advice — often does more than a list of tips. Keep the one that lands on your phone lock screen and read it at 3am.

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