Mott Poll Reports

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond.

Friends and classmates, not parents, cited as the top source of swear words.
As holiday feasts approach, parents report challenges addressing weight, body image and balanced nutrition with teens.
Nearly 60% of parents support teacher training to identify struggling students; fewer prioritize traditional security measures
Screen time part of daily play for many toddlers and preschoolers, some may not be engaging in diverse activities.
1 in 4 parents in national poll say their child has a medical or behavioral issue that requires assistance at school.
Social media, screen time, nutrition and mental health top parents’ concerns as kids head back to school.
New poll highlights the challenges and anxieties many families face during major developmental milestone — from readiness concerns to cost pressures.
Balancing freedom with safety: Less than half of parents in new national poll would let teens stay in hotel room alone while they got breakfast or dinner.
About half of children have used a pacifier; strategies to reduce pacifier use or thumb-sucking range from hiding pacifiers to using deterrents like hot sauce.