Parenting can be very rewarding once you get the hang of it. But school didn't train you for it. And you probably didn't get the experience of dealing with babies that used to come from being a member of a big family.

Maybe you live at a distance from family or friends. Maybe you're a single parent. Maybe you are struggling with balancing work and parenting. Well, you are not alone. None of us have all the answers all the time, or have complete confidence in our parenting skills. It helps to know what others are experiencing and how they are coping. This could help you through the bumpy bits so you can relax and enjoy being a parent.

Become part of the Invest In Kids extended family of parents by participating in our Monthly Survey. It will enable us to understand your needs as parents and focus our work in the right direction. And, by checking out the Monthly Survey Results, you can see how others are experiencing parenthood. Participate in survey Last month's results		So why not start out by responding to our Mini Poll at the left of your screen, and see how others have responded. View Mini Poll results
You can also find out what we've learned from our national survey of 1,643 parents of young children as we highlight a different section of the survey each month. Keep reading