Six in 10 parents are throwing their own parents’ rulebooks out the window, according to new research.<br /><br />Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Lightbridge Academy, a survey of 2,000 parents of kids ages 0 to 6 revealed that today’s moms and dads are doing things in a more modern way.<br /><br />While their own parents focused mostly on education and academics (57%), physical activity (48%) and communication skills (41%) while growing up, parenting priorities differ today.<br /><br />Forty-one percent said their parents did not place a lot of emphasis on mental and emotional health when they were growing up, but this is a focus for two-thirds of parents today.
