DIY LIFE // AGGIE EXPERT TIPS
Flying the Coop: Parenting Advice David Schramm admits he is selfish. When asked why he conducted a research study on parenting advice and regrets from empty nesters, he says because he wants to be a better parent, and no one has ever done such a study. “I only get one chance at being a dad, and who better to ask for advice than those who have done it?” he says. “So
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many parents, like me, want tips and perspective from a generation that has been there. Granted, they may not have had the electronics and some of the challenges we have now, but their advice is still very useful for parents who are right in the thick of it.” Schramm, a Utah State University Extension family life specialist, father of
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four children, and assistant professor (a.k.a. “Dr. Dave” on social media and television segments), conducted the study while working at the University of Missouri. Ashton Chapman, a graduate student there, co-authored their findings that appeared in the academic journal, Family Relations in July 2018.
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