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Potty training, getting kids to sleep and toddler tantrums are just some of the challenges parents of young children face.

<p>Most mothers and over two-thirds of fathers of young children look to social media for parenting advice or to share their experiences – a significant increase since a previous Mott poll explored similar questions in 2015. The most common discussions included toilet training, kids’ sleep, nutrition/breastfeeding, discipline, behavior problems, vaccination, daycare/preschool, and getting along with other kids.</p>

New parents facing tough times to handle their newborns and toddlers with rocking them to sleep, feed and potty training, are increasingly turning to social media for help, according to a study.The study is based on a US national poll on ...

A new poll reveals a growing number of parents of young children are turning to social media for advice on managing their children's sleep.

The overprotective parenting practice could be harmful to a child’s development, according to experts.

<p>While most parents agree that kids benefit from opportunities to be independent, they may be engaging in more “helicopter parenting” than they realize, <a href="https://mottpoll.org/reports/promoting-childrens-independence-what-parents-say-vs-do">suggests a new University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health</a></p>

More than half of parents identify mental health issues as their top health worry for their children and teens.

As children return to school, two issues are rising to the top of their parents concerns: the impact of social media and the internet on childrens lives.

As children return to school, two issues are rising to the top of their parents concerns: the impact of social media and the internet on childrens lives.

Overall, emotional health and technology use topped this year’s top ten list of parent concerns about health-related issues for children in the United States, surpassing childhood obesity, which...