Life At

Explores how childcare, IVF, large families, playgroups, racism and premature birth might shape the personality of a child in their first year of life.

Look at the ordinary and extraordinary stresses in a modern child's life; attending a childcare centre, mum going back to work, a family tragedy, illness, dad losing his job and a hectic life with teenage parents, to find out how much stress is too much and what parents do to help their children cope.