The village grows bigger: Parents don’t rely on just their families to raise a child anymore

When a child grows up, it grows up with the influence of an entire community of people, handpicked by their parents. According to a study led by Talker Research, the ‘village’ that’s required to raise a child is slowly changing with time. 86% of the parents said that they have a different support system to rely on for their child’s upbringing. The study observed that parents find it less essential to rely on their families for their child’s upbringing. Dr. Lauren Loquasto, senior vice president and chief academic officer at The Goddard School, in a statement, said, “Raising children today is like steering a ship through a storm; it can be tumultuous and unnerving, and without a compass to guide your ship—or a strong support system to help you parent—it’s easy to lose your way.” But this new way of raising children has been helpful in developing their social and emotional skills.