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Time Magazine over-parenting cover

The Difference Between Authoritative Parenting and Over-Parenting

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 [...]