Please fill out the following survey to provide information about parenting to The Gottman Institute.

This survey will take approximately 8 minutes to complete. After completion, we will send a FREE Transition to Parenthood online course as a thank you! 

*1.What is your age range?(Required.)

25 years and under

26-35 years

36-45 years

46-55 years

56-65 years

66-75 years

76 years and over

*2.How would you describe your ethnicity?(Required.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other/prefer to self-describe

Unknown

Prefer not to answer

Multiple ethnicity/ Other (please specify)

*3.What is your current employment status?(Required.)

Working full time outside of the home

Working full time inside of the home

Working full time hybrid

Working part time

Not currently employed

Stay-at-home/full time parent

Retired

Other (please specify)

*4.Which of the following best describes the highest level of education you have?(Required.)

Didn’t Finish High School

Didn’t Finish High School, but completed a technical/vocational program

High School Graduate or GED (General Education Diploma)

Completed High School and a technical/vocational program

Less than 2 Years of College

2 Years of College or more/ including associate degree or equivalent

College graduate (4 or 5 year program)

Master’s degree (or other post-graduate training)

Doctoral degree (PhD., MD, EdD, DVM, DDS, JD, etc)

*5.What is your gender?(Required.)

Female

Male

Transgender Female

Transgender Male

Gender Variant / Non-Conforming

Prefer not to answer

Not Listed (please specify)

*6.How many children do you have?(Required.)

None

One child

Two children

Three or more children

I am/my partner is pregnant with no other children

Other (please specify)

*7.What age group do your child or children fall under? Please check all that apply.(Required.)

Infant (birth to 1 year)

Toddler (1 year to 3 years, 11 months)

Preschool (4 years to 5 years, 11 months)

Elementary School (6 years to 11 years)

Middle School (12 years to 13 years)

Early Teen (14 years to 15 years)

Later Teen (16 years to 18 years)

Young Adult (19 years to 25 years)

Adult (26+ years)

I do not have children

I am/my partner is currently pregnant

*8.Are you expecting to add children to your family (via pregnancy, adoption, surrogate, foster care, blending families, children from other relationships, etc.) in the near future?(Required.)

Yes

No

*9.Are you or your partner expecting to become pregnant in the near future?(Required.)

Yes

No

I am/my partner is already pregnant

*10.What family structure best describes your family?(Required.)

Single parent

Divorced primary parent

Divorced co-parenting

Partnered parenting

Other (please specify)

*11.Do you have a blended or non-traditional family (a family structure that includes children from current, former, and/or other relationships)?(Required.)

Yes

No

12.If you answered yes, please describe your blended or non-traditional family structure.

*13.What type of parenting support do you currently receive? Select all that apply.(Required.)

Extended family member and/or friends

Daycare/childcare

Parenting class or workshop

Professional doula or child development expert

Therapist/clinical support

None

Other (please specify)

*14.If you purchased parenting advice in any form in the past (classes, books, videos, etc.), what moved you to buy? Select all that apply.(Required.)

I needed more support

I wanted to support my child(ren)’s development

I wanted to better understand my child(ren)

I wanted to figure out my parenting style

I had doubt or uncertainty about being a parent

I was facing personal challenges that affected my parenting

I needed help addressing big life changes with my child(ren)

I was curious and wanted to learn more

Other (please specify)

*15.What advice or instruction would be most helpful to you as a parent? Check all that apply.(Required.)

Prenatal and parenting preparation

Communicating with my child(ren)

Helping to build my child(ren)’s confidence and self-esteem

Fostering my child(ren)’s social skills, peer relationships, and friendships

Cultivating character development and resilience in my child(ren)

Artistic and creative development

Physical, motor, and athletic development

Academic success, cognitive development and focus in school

Moral and ethical development, helping my child know what’s right and wrong

Teaching my child(ren) responsibility and independence

Setting limits and boundaries for my child(ren)

Managing bullying

Managing challenging child behaviors

Managing my behavior and emotions as a parent

Neurodivergence and parenting

Supporting my child(ren)’s mental health

The impact of technology and screens on my child(ren)

Addiction, substance abuse, and other risk factors my child(ren) face

Protecting my child(ren) from negative effects of stress, adversity, etc.

Balancing parenting with work and other responsibilities

Other (please specify)

*16.Where do you currently get advice on parenting? Select all that apply.(Required.)

Parenting books

YouTube parenting channels

Social media/influencers

Parenting blogs

Advice from family and peers

Therapist, counselor, or clergy

None

Other (please specify)

17.Please list your favorite parenting social media channels, influencers, blogs, books, or other parenting media.

18.What would you like to learn about parenting from The Gottman Institute? Please describe the type of content that would be most helpful to you (videos, exercises, reading material, etc.) and what you need most as a parent.

*19.Thank you for completing the survey! Please enter your email address below and we will send you a FREE Transition to Parenthood online course!
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