There is a particular kind of optimism involved in announcing that you will read one bedtime story. You choose a book, settle down and imagine everyone will be asleep shortly afterwards. Then your child spots another book. And remembers a question about space. And decides that the voice you gave the rabbit yesterday was better. …

Today’s teenagers face a different set of pressures to the ones many dads remember. Recent government research found that 96% of young people use social media, while many also report feeling anxious about how others see them. At the same time, we are seeing a growing financial confidence crisis among younger generations. Rather than protecting …