The risks of helicopter parenting: Why being over-involved isn't beneficial for anyone
Overprotective parenting can hinder a child's growth and ability to make decisions.
I set up a free-range playdate for kids in our area. Parents take turns watching the group, and we don't hover over them as they play.
Sara Pecora promotes child independence through a community playgroup, countering the trend of helicopter parenting.
How We Can Help Children Feel Competent
Parents often overhelp their children, hindering their development of competence and confidence.
Is Jen Garner's 'benign neglect' just a buzzword for traditional parenting to raise independent kids?
The parenting style of 'benign neglect' is gaining popularity as a response to overbearing helicopter parenting.
Benign neglect allows children to be independent and develop their own lives.
A pool director at a country club hires teens as lifeguards. She sees parents applying for their kids to make life easier, but it has the opposite effect.
Helicopter parents hinder teen lifeguard performance.
The risks of helicopter parenting: Why being over-involved isn't beneficial for anyone
Overprotective parenting can hinder a child's growth and ability to make decisions.
I set up a free-range playdate for kids in our area. Parents take turns watching the group, and we don't hover over them as they play.
Sara Pecora promotes child independence through a community playgroup, countering the trend of helicopter parenting.
How We Can Help Children Feel Competent
Parents often overhelp their children, hindering their development of competence and confidence.
Is Jen Garner's 'benign neglect' just a buzzword for traditional parenting to raise independent kids?
The parenting style of 'benign neglect' is gaining popularity as a response to overbearing helicopter parenting.
Benign neglect allows children to be independent and develop their own lives.
A pool director at a country club hires teens as lifeguards. She sees parents applying for their kids to make life easier, but it has the opposite effect.
Helicopter parents hinder teen lifeguard performance.