Helicopter parenting can cause children to experience depression and dissatisfaction with life, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Mary Washington and published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies. “Helicopter parenting” refers to a highly involved parenting style marked by “hovering” behavior and micro-managing children’s social and academic lives. The new study [...]
The Difference Between Authoritative Parenting and Over-Parenting
August 7, 2012 | Posted by
Phrases like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language. But does over-parenting hurt, or help? While parents who are clearly and embarrassingly inappropriate come in for ridicule, many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental elbow grease, we might turn out children [...]
