"Helicopter parents, according to Dr. Gail Saltz, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, is a parent who '"hovers' over their child, being over involved, controlling, propping them up in an attempt to protect them from failure, risk and mistakes." Saltz tells TODAY.com the phrase "helicopter parent" was coined in the 1980s and the style of parenting rose in popularity until the early 2000s, "since which time it has been highly prevalent.""
"Saltz says there are a few things helicopter parents tend to have in common. "Parents tend to place high value on achievement, and tend to be anxious, risk averse and controlling themselves," she said. The kids of helicopter parents also have traits in common. "Kids tend to have lower self esteem, less belief in their capacity to solve problems" Saltz says. "They have a lower tolerance for stressful situations and struggle to become independent.""
Helicopter parenting involves parents who hover over children, becoming overinvolved and controlling to protect them from failure, risk, and mistakes. The term originated in the 1980s and rose in popularity until the early 2000s, remaining highly prevalent. Typical helicopter parents place a high value on achievement and tend to be anxious, risk-averse, and controlling. Children of helicopter parents often exhibit lower self-esteem, reduced belief in their problem-solving capacity, lower tolerance for stress, and difficulty achieving independence. The rise of child-centered parenting, heightened anxiety about children's safety, and intense parental pressure contribute to helicopter parenting.
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