Six in 10 parents are throwing their own parents’ rulebooks out the window, according to new research.br br Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Lightbridge Academy, a survey of 2,000 parents of kids ages 0 to 6 revealed that today’s moms and dads are doing things in a more modern way.br br While their own parents focused mostly on education and academics (57), physical activity (48) and communication skills (41) while growing up, parenting priorities differ today.br br Forty-one percent said their parents did not place a lot of emphasis on mental and emotional health when they were growing up, but this is a focus for two-thirds of parents today.