By Kerri Kreh Reda, M.P.H.
Zero to Three recently published the findings of a national survey to determine the challenges Millennial and Generation X parents face. Despite having diverse backgrounds, respondents had very similar attitudes, beliefs and goals for their parenting.
Here are some of the survey’s key findings:
- 91% say that parenting is their greatest joy.
- 73% say that parenting is their biggest challenge.
- 83% of parents from all backgrounds agree that good parenting can be learned
- 69% of parents say that if they knew more positive parenting strategies, they would use them.
- 54% of parents wish they had more information about how to be a better parent.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Department of Family Health and Wellness has a team of educators who teach parenting skills. Please visit our website (www.ccesuffolk.org) for parenting resources or join us for a parenting workshop. Below is a link to our Fall Parenting Series flyer.
2017 Fall Parenting Series Flyer
For an overview of the National Parent Survey, click on this link:
Kerri Kreh Reda, M.P.H., is a Human Development Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Family Health and Wellness Program. She can be reached at 631-727-7850 ext. 330 or at kkr5@cornell.edu.
