by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting

If you're anything like me, you've sometimes wondered how you compare with other parents. What are my strengths" My weaknesses" Are the things I do or the ways I feel weird, or typical" Am I normal"
That common concern is exactly why the Parentype quiz is so interesting. Designed for parents of children under age 3 and expectant parents in their 3rd trimester, the 5-10 minute quiz is part of a major, long-term effort by researchers to better understand parenthood. Research scientists at Johnson & Johnson (BabyCenter's parent company) have been working for over three years in collaboration with academic researchers to pair proven psychology measures with indicators of parental well-being developed especially for this project. The quiz asks about six aspects of your attitudes toward parenthood and how you're feeling:
? Parenting identity

? Adaptiveness

? Resilience

? Sense of ease

? Confidence in knowing your child

? Well-being
After you answer the questions, you'll get personalized results that show where you fall on the spectrum for six measures of parenting wellness -- your own personal Parentype profile.
Responses are kept completely anonymous and used in accordance with BabyCenter's Privacy Policy.
I took the quiz. Here were my results:

My results were spot-on for my current state of parenthood. But if I'd taken this test shortly after having my first child, they would be drastically different...