By: Dr. Suzanne Barcher, Educational Advisor at Lingokids  Parenting Trend 1: Worried Parents These parents fret about the present and the future. They struggle with safety in public schools. They worry about the direction of the country politically and how it will affect their children. Other worries may include the environment, quality of education, bullying, neighborhood safety, sexual predators, and more. They may make many parenting decisions based on their worries. Parenting Trend 2: Stress-free Parents With concerns about the time spent on social media, attachment to devices, distractions due to chats and the immediacy of having cell phones, these parents limit or carefully screen access to television, devices, and…