Traveling with teens: independence day?

Many parents struggle letting teens have independence on family vacations

1 in 5 parents say they have never allowed their teen to be away from them during a vacation or trip. 2 in 3 parents are very confident their teen would follow their rules if allowed to spend time without parents while on vacation. 1 in 3 parents insist their teen interact with family members while on vacation.

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Helpful or a habit? Parent views on pacifiers and thumb-sucking

Some parents say they waited too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in children

Half of parents say their child used a pacifier and one-quarter say their child sucked their thumb or fingers. 4 in 5 parents think pacifier use should stop at or before age 2, but only 3 in 5 parents think thumb-sucking should stop by that age. 1 in 11 parents feel they acted too late to stop their child’s pacifier use, compared to 1 in 6 parents for thumb-sucking.

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Approaching puberty: Talking with tweens about body changes

The puberty talk: Parents split on right age to talk about body changes with kids

About half of parents are very confident they can recognize signs of puberty in their child. Among parents of children 7-9 years, 1 in 6 have started seeing signs of puberty in their child. Common challenges are choosing the right age to start talking about puberty and whether to explain sex.

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Parents unsure about bird flu

Less than half of parents think they have accurate information about bird flu

Less than half of parents feel they are able to find accurate information about bird flu. 1 in 3 parents have taken action to protect their family against bird flu. 2 in 5 parents wish the government was doing more to prevent a bird flu outbreak. 1 in 5 parents say the media is making too big a deal about bird flu.

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