Survey: 3 In 4 Parents Believe They’re Better At Raising Children Than Their...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pretty much everyone can agree that parenting is not easy. But if you’re a parent, do you think you are doing a better job than your own parents? A new survey shows three in four...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: WCCO Answers Your COVID-19 Parenting Questions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Attention parents: WCCO is answering some of the questions you’ve been asking about kids and the coronavirus (COIVD-19). Real estate agent and mother Sara Capecchi of Hudson is...
View ArticleTerrible 2’s? Survey Finds Many Parents Say 8 Is The Toughest Age To Deal With
What age do you think kids are the most difficult? Most would say the terrible twos, right? If not that, then surely the teenage years are the toughest on parents and their kids, no? A new survey of...
View ArticleFinance Expert Suggests Parents Use This Time To Educate Children On Money,...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Moms and dads are wearing many hats right now, including helping kids with online learning. In a time when budgets may be stretched now could be a good time to teach your children...
View Article2 In 3 Parents Plan To Limit Families’ Screen Time This Summer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After distance learning and stay at home orders, many families may be looking for a digital detox this summer. A new survey shows 68% of parents plan to limit their families’...
View ArticleTwin Cities Teacher Makes Video To Ease Hybrid, Distance Learning Worries
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many Minnesota school districts are set to begin hybrid or distance learning Tuesday. But with COVID-19, a lot of parents and students are anxious about what that looks like....
View ArticleSurvey: Parents Relaxing House Rules With Kids During Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As the months of the pandemic drag on, a new survey shows that many parents are increasingly apt to cut their kids a little slack when it comes to the house rules. The survey,...
View Article1 In 10 Parents Read Bedtime Stories To Kids Up To Age 13 (Or Older)
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s a special bonding moment for parents and kids, the bedtime story. But is there a right age to stop reading to your kids? A new survey of parents commissioned by Wonderbly says...
View Article‘I’ve Focused On Cultivating A Home Filled With Laughter’: Melanie Dale On...
(CBS Local)– Parenting across the country this year has looked a lot different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Families are home together and parents are trying to work while kids are distance...
View Article2 In 3 Parents Resort To Google To Help Kids With Schoolwork, Survey Finds
With distance learning, many parents are finding out just how difficult some of their kids’ homework is. A survey of 2,000 parents were asked on how good their math skills were. Almost 80% of parents...
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Federal Reserve Study Shows Minnesota Mothers Were Disproportionately Hit By...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s no secret the pandemic is tough on parents. But, Minnesota parents — specifically mothers — are taking an extra hard hit. New research by the Minneapolis Federal Reserve shows...
View ArticleExperts Encourage Parents To Talk With Kids About Social Media’s Impacts On...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There are renewed concerns about children and social media after a whistleblower testified to Congress earlier this week. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen told Congress...
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Home Alone: Tips For Coping With An Empty Nest
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Life is constantly changing, but for parents, one of the biggest life changes is when the last of their children leave home. WCCO’s Amelia Santaniello and Frank Vascellaro recently...
View ArticleExperts Weigh In After Baby Dies While Left In Car
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The death of a baby in Moorhead, who was left in a hot car, has many wondering how and why such a thing could happen. Nationally, about 38 children die while trapped in hot...
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