Parenting Time Audit
Where the week actually goes: focused time, logistics, and time in the same room but on separate screens.
A household with 28 hours together a week may be spending only 18% of it in focused one-to-one time and 36% in parallel time — the same room on separate screens.
Parenting Time Audit
Frequently asked
Is the Parenting Time Audit free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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