Parents give young children smartphones and social media access, while marriage and birth rates decline

Nearly half of parents give smartphones to children under ten and social media access before fifteen. Many parents find modern parenting more challenging than in the past. Despite concerns, parents often monitor children's locations and friendships. The Censis report also indicates that 72.4% of parents trust teachers, though some believe teachers over-attribute responsibility to parents. The report highlights that 32.5% of parents have children using AI for homework. Additionally, the study notes a decline in marriages and couples with children, with the average age of first-time mothers rising to 32.