Working with and for teen parents was personal for me. I met some of the most incredible young people raising their children, studying in teen parent units, and being supported by amazing people running homes and programmes. We extended support to them. We changed the welfare system so they received more support but weren't just handed hundreds of dollars a week and then ignored like they had been previously. Instead, we paid their rent and utilities, insisted that, where possible, they be in training. We helped look after their babies and supported them to budget and plan a life that wasn't welfare dependent. It's some of the work I am most proud of. And to all those parents, thanks for the baby cuddles. Most days that I was out and about, I insisted that a childcare centre or school be in my diary, as I needed children to remind me why we do what we do and just to make my day a bit better.