PARENT POLLS

Let’s talk parent to parent.

Share your strategies on how you help your child or teen manage stress, and see how other parents help theirs. There are no right or wrong answers—just real experiences and a chance to learn from one another.

Child or Teen Struggles
If your child or teen struggles to make friends or feels left out, do you step in to help?
Screen Time
Studies show a link between too much screen 
time and poor mental health.* How do you manage screen time in your home?
Schoolwork
How do you help your child or teen deal with pressures from schoolwork?

Hear from our experts

Want to know how to strike a healthy balance with your child or teen around screen time? Two Cigna Healthcare behavioral health specialists weigh in on the subject in this podcast, “Here’s a Thought”.

Check out the Podcast

Jump to 14:40 to learn how to spot signs your child or teen needs help.

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*American Psychological Association. “Screen time and emotional problems in kids. A vicious circle?” June 9, 2025. https://www.apa.org/news/pres…me-problems-children