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Warning signs of a mental health issue? Percent of parents who would be concerned about their adolescent if they noticed the following signs: frequent comments about being worried or anxious (65%), moodiness (64%), decreased interaction with family (63%), drop in grades (61%), change in sleep (53%), or change in eating patterns (49%). Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2022.
Parent views on addressing mental health concerns in adolescents
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Parent attitudes about CBD for children. Percent of parents who say CBD for kids.... should be regulated by the FDA (83%), should require a doctor's prescription (75%), may be a good option when other medications don't work (73%)
Parent perspectives on CBD use in children
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Helmets and winter sports. Percent of parents reporting child helmet use during outdoor winter activities. Snowmobiling: 83% always, 10% sometimes, 5% never. Skiing/snowboarding: 73% always, 12% sometimes, 14% never. Sledding: 17% always, 14% sometimes, 67% never.
Keeping kids safe during outdoor winter activities
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Percent rating as very likely to cause stress. 31%: Extra shopping/holiday tasks; 30%: keeping family healthy; 29%: household finances; 23%: planning for family gatherings; 22%: making special holiday meals; 14%: criticism from family members about holiday plans
'Tis the season to be...stressed?
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Parent strategies to teach their child to show gratitude. Percent of parents who say child does this regularly. 88% say please and thank you. 60% do chores to help family. 37% donate toys or clothes. 36% say prayers of thanks.
Parent efforts to teach children about gratitude
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Parent challenges monitoring children's use of social media apps. Percent of parents of kids 7-12 reporting challenges. 39% say it's too time-consuming to monitor use. 21% say they're unable to find the info needed to set up parental controls. 32% say children find ways to get around parental controls.
Sharing too soon? Children and social media apps
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Parent views on fast food for kids. 85% say it is unhealthy for their kids. 84% say it is OK in moderation. 72% say it is a good option when stressed for time. 33% say it is good value for the money. 24% say it is less expensive than home-cooked meals
Parent views on fast food and family meals
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Student worries for 2021-22 school year. Percent of parents reporting their child is worried about the following: 26% virtual school again, 24% being around large groups of kids, 22% being behind on academics, 22% getting along with friends
How a year of COVID influences views on start of school
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Among parents of kids 3-11: 70% have not discussed COVID vaccine with child's doctor. Among parents of kids 12-18: 50% have not discussed COVID vaccine with child's doctor.
More parent-provider communication about COVID vaccine needed
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Addressing developmental delay. When parents thought their child was behind, 82% sought help from a healthcare professional. 18% only looked up info online or asked friends/family.
Milestones: How parents understand child development
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