Midlife fatherhood: Older men with young children


Older new dads savour wisdom that comes with age.

WAS I nervous about becoming a dad for the first time at age 40? You bet. But I was hardly the only guy intimidated by taking on what was, by far, the biggest responsibility of my life – nothing else came close.

Older father: Len Filppu (left) with wife Lucy, son Arthur and daughter Dori.
Older father: Len Filppu (left) with wife Lucy, son Arthur and daughter Dori.

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