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Potty training problems: percent of parents noting difficulty with potty training their child. Child not cooperating, 31%. Coordinating between home and daycare, 17%. Parents too busy, 16%. Family disruption, 11%. Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2025

Potty training problems

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Navigating the path to potty training

1 in 5 parents factored in diaper costs in deciding when to start potty training. Over half of parents began potty training their child at age 2. 1 in 5 parents say their child had potty anxiety during potty training.

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Traveling with teens: Independence day?

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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Leaving teens alone on vacation: percent of parents very likely to allow independent activity in the following scenarios - Stay in hotel room while parents/siblings go to the hotel breakfast, 46%. Stay in hotel room while parents/siblings go out to dinner, 29%. Walk short distance to a coffee shop, 31%. Split off from parents at museum/amusement park, 21%. Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2025.

Leaving teens alone on vacation

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Parent strategies to reduce or stop pacifier use and thumb-sucking in kids age 1-6. Pacifiers: allow only at bedtime, 32%; hide or "lose" it, 31%; tell child they're too big for it, 19%. Thumb-sucking: move hand from mouth, 61%; remind child to stop, 54%; tell child they're too big for it, 25%. Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2025.

Parent strategies to reduce or stop pacifier use and thumb-sucking in kids age 1-6

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

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

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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Parent approaches to talking about puberty with kids age 7-12: proactive, 54%; only when asked, 41%; trying to avoid it, 5%. Source: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, 2025

Parent approaches to talking about puberty with kids age 7-12

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Parent confidence in state/federal government's ability to handle bird flu. Removing infected animals/animal products from food supply: 18% very confident, 57% somewhat confident, 25% not confident. Informing people which products should be recalled/thrown out: 22% very confident, 55% somewhat confident, 23% not confident. Preventing spread to humans: 12% very confident, 54% somewhat confident, 34% not confident.

Parent confidence in state/federal government's ability to handle bird flu

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Parents unsure 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.