Too much of anything can have a detrimental effect, even if stemming from the best of intentions. This includes parents’ care for their children, which, if unlimited, can turn into so-called helicopter parenting.
Too much of anything can have a detrimental effect, even if stemming from the best of intentions. This includes parents’ care for their children, which, if unlimited, can turn into so-called...
Helicopter parenting often limits the kid's opportunities to gain resilience, learn problem-solving skills, and become independent.
Helicopter parenting often limits the kid's opportunities to gain resilience, learn problem-solving skills, and become independent.
One of parents’ main responsibilities is making sure their child is safe and sound. However, some of them, often called helicopter parents, might take being protective one step too far.
One of parents’ main responsibilities is making sure their child is safe and sound. However, some of them, often called helicopter parents, might take being protective one step too far.
Rules need to make sense. In some people's households, they are beyond weird.
Rules need to make sense. In some people's households, they are beyond weird.
It's time for a trip back to school, this time from another perspective. Read 38 stories of teachers who have to put up with absolutely awful parents and their kids.
It's time for a trip back to school, this time from another perspective. Read 38 stories of teachers who have to put up with absolutely awful parents and their kids.
If you've ever wondered what the grown-up kids of helicopter moms and dads are like, pull your seat closer.
If you've ever wondered what the grown-up kids of helicopter moms and dads are like, pull your seat closer.
"Had a mother call me to find out why her son didn't get the job. He's 40. And an attorney."
"Had a mother call me to find out why her son didn't get the job. He's 40. And an attorney."
Some of the most ridiculous and cringey posts moms have shared in online parenting groups.
Some of the most ridiculous and cringey posts moms have shared in online parenting groups.
You can’t still baby your child when they’re in their 20s, 30s, and…40s. Unfortunately, there are some helicopter parents who do that.
You can’t still baby your child when they’re in their 20s, 30s, and…40s. Unfortunately, there are some helicopter parents who do that.
Mom groups can be wonderful. Their members share in-the-field experiences and valuable insights, and don't mind having entire conversations with newbies on how to get a fussy baby back to sleep or how to potty train a toddler. But the good...
Mom groups can be wonderful. Their members share in-the-field experiences and valuable insights, and don't mind having entire conversations with newbies on how to get a fussy baby back to sleep...
