2020 parenting trends: more self-care, more hands-on education, less social media time
- How will parenting next year be different from 2019? Data from Facebook suggests nine ways
- Children will tinker more, listen to more audiobooks and have less screen time; parents will be more conscious about health and the environment
Raising children has become increasingly demanding in the modern age, with parents spending more time and energy trying to balance the demands of work and family. Modern parents are also more invested, conscious and savvy when it comes to their parenting choices. While there really is no one-size-fits-all way of parenting, there are certain notable trends and cultural shifts to consider.
Trends being trends, they come and go – especially in the social media age. While some trends have continued to flourish over the years, some have died down. Here are some of the 2020 parenting trends we think might seem a little more different (or not) than in 2019.
Whether to embrace them or not? That’s for you make the call.
The 2020 parenting trends to watch out for:
1. Self-care habits
Facebook IQ revealed its 2020 Topics and Trends Report after gathering data from what Facebook users shared with each other, the conversations they had on each others’ posts, as well as what users searched most.
