SMART PARENTING: MODERN PARENTING STYLE OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

Abstract

Millennial children are synonymous with digital natives, who need a smart parenting model. This research is a combination of field research which uses information obtained from research participants taken using purposive sampling as well as library research. Participants in the research were 2 (two) millennial generation parents. This research uses various data collection instruments, such as interviews, observation, documentation, and the like. The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of smart parenting in childcare practices by millennial generation parents. Analysis of this research data uses the principles of Mattew B Miles and Michael A Huberman. Meanwhile, the presentation of this research report uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this research show that the main characteristics of the millennial generation are connected, creative and confident. Meanwhile, the principles of smart parenting are First, Self-Awareness, Second, Presence, Third, Technology Monitoring. Fourth, Routine Management. Fifth, Firm but Gentle Boundaries. Next are the challenges of smart parenting in the Millennial generation, namely: (1). Digital Distractions. (2). Overstimulation. (3). Balancing Screen Time.