Polls and Your Opinions
Summaries of your responses to our monthly poll, and comments from our parents' panel.
Parents’ Poll: School: What’s Special? What’s Challenging?
Here's what you told us about what makes school special for your kids and how you'd like to see schools... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Summer Fun!
In a recent poll you described outdoor, creative and community activities that your kids especially enjoyed over the summer. We've... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Food Fights!
"Superheroes eat veggies!" Read what you shared about encouraging kids to taste new foods and eat what's good for them.... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Is it tougher to be a parent today than when you were a kid?
Here's What You Told Us 87% of you believe it's tougher being a parent today than it was when you... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Coping With Bullies
How You Handle Bullying: Here's What You Told Us Bullying is clearly a huge problem. Almost 90% of those who... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Your Kids and the Internet
Kids are using the Internet on their own, according to a poll conducted by Highlights for Children and Glubble. And... Read more
Parents’ Poll: What to Wear? Who Decides?
Here's What You Said About Kids, Parents, and Clothing Choices! Results of the Poll It's clear that parents and kids... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Have Rising Costs Changed Your Summer Plans?
How You've Turned Tough Times into Silver Linings These are challenging times, but we were impressed by the resourcefulness of... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Cell Phones—Are They a Blessing or a Blight?
Cell phones: Are they a blessing or a blight? Discover what you said about phones in school and memorable cell... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Is There Time for Breakfast?
Read what you told us, and get 23 great tips. Hundreds of people responded to our poll about breakfast. Read... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Are Your Kids Following the Presidential Primaries?
Primary season continues, and we wondered if parents and kids were discussing the upcoming election and the candidates. Results of... Read more
Parents’ Poll: How You Handle Your Kids’ Shopping Meltdowns
We've all been there at one time or another—embarrassed by our child wailing in a restaurant or having a full-blown... Read more
Parents’ Poll: If You Had an Extra Hour Each Day, What Would You Do?
What you told us you'd do with an extra hour a day. Sleep. Sleep. Sleep!!!! (note the many exclamation marks)... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Staying Connected with Extended Family
Results of the poll: From your responses, it's clear that many families are in contact with extended families. Read on... Read more
Parents’ Poll: How do you communicate with your child’s teacher?
Results of the poll: The good news: Most of you are satisfied with your communication with your kids' teachers. You're... Read more
Parents’ Poll: What’s for Lunch?
Results of the poll: More of your kids bring lunch than eat the school lunch. Some of you said it... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Kids and Computers!
Results of the Survey: Here's what you told us about your kids and computers. Some of your answers may be... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Outdoor Play a Thing of the Past?
Results of the survey: The poll on outdoor play reveals that you are not alone. Despite a range of different... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Do You Think That Empathy Can Be Taught?
Results of the survey: Thank you for sharing your feelings, experiences, and suggestions with other parents. You wrote from the... Read more
Parents’ Panel: The Most Valuable Parenting Advice They Received
Here are some of the things they told us. You can't take good care of your child if you don't... Read more
Parents’ Poll: How Do You Feel About Your Child-Care Arrangements?
Results of the survey: Hundreds and hundreds of you responded to our poll. We heard from parents in a wide... Read more
Parents’ Poll: How Do You Celebrate Your Children’s Birthdays?
Results of the survey: When it comes to children's birthdays, there are many ways to celebrate. Some of you celebrate... Read more
Parents’ Panel: Toys and Play...Then and Now
Here's what our Highlights Parents' Panel said about how toys have changed since they were kids and how kids play... Read more
Parents’ Panel: How We Celebrate the Holidays
Our family travels a lot to see family since no one lives close. We pack a cooler with treats and... Read more
Parents’ Poll: What’s Your Biggest Challenge in Raising Your Kids?
Results of the survey: More than 35% of you said that your biggest challenge is to find enough time to... Read more
Parents’ Poll: What Would Be Your Ideal Vacation?
Results of the survey: Do you feel you have enough vacation time each year? Yes 30% No 70% What time... Read more
Parents’ Poll: How Does "Back to School" Impact You?
Results of the survey: Many of you wrote in to tell us about how life changes at this time of... Read more
Parents’ Poll: What Is Dinnertime Like in Your Home?
What you'd like to change about family meals: I find it challenging to find a menu everyone will enjoy. I... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Do You Think Your Kids Have Too Much or Too Little Responsibility?
Results of the survey: Your responses reflected the many challenges parents face. We want to prepare kids for life's obligations,... Read more
Parents’ Poll: Is Bedtime a Nightmare in Your Household?
Results of the survey: Bedtime is a challenge in many homes. While 60% of the parents who responded to the... Read more