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    December 14, 2015
    Parenting in America

    Parents of young children find parenting more enjoyable, rewarding

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    Parenting in America

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    Parents’ view of their neighborhood differs sharply by income
    More concern about violence, teenage pregnancy among lower-income parents
    For U.S. kids, strong link between parents’ marital status and likelihood of living in poverty
    Millennial moms give themselves high marks
    Most parents want others to see them as good parents
    A gender gap in parenting styles
    Most college graduates say too much parental involvement in a child’s education can be a bad thing
    Kids of higher-income parents are more likely to be in extracurricular activities
    Use of spanking differs across racial and education groups
    Key differences in parental concerns across racial lines
    For children, growing diversity in family living arrangements
    The two-parent household in decline
    Black children and those with less educated parents less likely to be living in two-parent households
    One-in-six kids is living in a blended family
    Among women, fertility is declining
    Among Hispanics and the less educated, bigger families
    The decoupling of marriage and childbearing
    For the less educated, more births outside of marriage
    Among mothers, rising labor force participation
    In four-in-ten families, mom is the primary breadwinner
    Parents’ view of their neighborhood differs sharply by income, race
    Meeting basic expenses much more challenging for single parents
    Parents who live comfortably give themselves higher ratings for parenting
    Millennial moms give themselves high marks for parenting
    About 9-in-10 parents say it matters “a lot” that spouse or partner sees them as a good parent
    For most, being a parent is central to their identity
    Parents of young children find parenting more enjoyable, rewarding
    Mothers, more than fathers, find being a parent tiring
    Parents who always feel rushed are more tired, stressed than other parents
    Many parents say they spend too little time with kids, partners, friends
    Most full-time working moms say they don’t have enough free time for friends, hobbies
    Moms, more than dads, turn to family and friends for parenting advice
    Half of college-educated moms get advice from parenting websites, books, magazines
    Black and Hispanic parents are more likely to see kids’ successes and failures as a reflection of their parenting
    Most parents say they can be overprotective at times
    Parenting styles across generations
    Parents are divided on how they view their children’s successes and failures
    Few parents say they spank their kids often as a way to discipline
    Honesty, compassion, hard work trump financial independence, ambition when it comes to parents’ hopes for their kids
    Mothers and non-white and lower-income parents place more importance on college degrees
    Six-in-ten parents worry their children might be bullied at some point
    Parents with higher and lower incomes don’t always share the same concerns
    Parental concerns vary across racial and ethnic groups
    Parents say kids should be at least 10 to be alone at home or in public without adult supervision
    One-in-five separated or divorced parents say they disagree with children’s other parent often
    Most parents generally agree that kids shouldn’t feel bad about poor grades as long as they try hard
    Many would be disappointed if their children got poor grades
    Low-income parents slightly more likely to say they don’t put enough pressure on their kids to do well in school
    About half say parents could never be too involved in their kids’ education
    About six-in-ten black parents wish they could be more involved in their kids’ education

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