How is your parenting going?

This quiz will help you reflect on what is going well and what may need to change. There is no judgement. Your answers are not stored or sent anywhere.

Click the number that best represents your answer to the questions. At the end, click the Calculate My Score button to see your results.

How often do your kids listen to you the first time?

1 - Are you kidding? They never listen!
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5 - Every single time!

Do you ever nag your kids to get their chores or homework done?

1 - Nagging is the only thing that works.
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5 - My kids don't even know what nagging is!

What's the overall tone of your home?

1 - Loud! If someone isn't yelling, it's not our house!
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5 - Peaceful most of the time

What's the best way to encourage your kids to behave?

1 - Threaten them with punishment
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5 - Let them know my expectations

At the end of a typical day with your kids, how do you feel?

1 - Overwhelmed and underappreciated
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5 - Pretty happy and content

What's your natural response when your kids misbehave?

1 - Anger with punishment to fit the crime
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5 - Empathy with consequences or solutions

Do your kids treat you with respect?

1 - They don't know the meaning of respect!
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5 - Almost all the time

How do you feel about your kids' teen years?

1 - I'm dreading them.
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5 - I think they'll be a lot of fun as teens.

Who is running your household?

1 - My kids are often calling the shots
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5 - Adults along with some input from my kids

How much screen time do your kids have each day?

1 - The TV or some digital device is usually on
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5 - Less than 2 entertainment hours a day

When you ask your kids to turn the TV or digital device off, what is their typical response?

1 - Total meltdown
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5 - Politely turns it off

How do you feel about your kids choice of friends?