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Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Helicopter Parent Goes to College

Parents increasingly follow college students physically—renting nearby housing or moving—to stay close, reducing traditional separation and changing student independence dynamics.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When Caring Hurts: The Roots and Risks of Overparenting

Parenting is hard. Children of all ages run into problems and challenges around every turn. Whether their kids are struggling with a hula hoop or a driver's test, parents have to decide when to step in and help, and when to let their child struggle toward their own solution. It's not always clear or intuitive how to respond. It's fairly easy for caring and well-meaning parents to become overly involved or even controlling of their child, beyond what is developmentally appropriate.
Relationships
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

What Is Helicopter Parenting?

Helicopter parenting involves overinvolved, controlling parents who shield children from failure, producing lower self-esteem, reduced problem-solving, lower stress tolerance, and impaired independence.
Parenting
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

My Job as a Parent is to Make my Kids' Lives a Little Harder | The Walrus

Excessive parental intervention undermines children's independence and resilience; letting children face manageable struggles promotes autonomy, problem-solving, and healthier emotional development.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Parents Are Overinvolved in Their Kids' Careers

Overinvolved "helicopter" parents can undermine young professionals by attending interviews, interfering with negotiations, and obstructing workplace independence, making managers wary.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

'Helicopter Kids' Are Now Hovering Over Their Parents

Cruzer’s video emphasizes the emergence of 'helicopter daughters' who feel compelled to oversee their parents’ well-being in their aging years. The humor underscores a real stress over health as family roles flip.
Relationships
#parenting
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago
Parenting

Moms And Dads Are Sharing Parenting Trends They've Adopted (And Rejected) From Prior Generations

Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

Moms And Dads Are Sharing Parenting Trends They've Adopted (And Rejected) From Prior Generations

Modern parenting reflects a shift from correcting weaknesses to accepting children's identities, potentially increasing anxiety among teens.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Core Influences on Youth Mental Health Haven't Gone Away

Youth mental health issues are influenced by both modern factors like smartphones and traditional ones such as genetics and early adversity.
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