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A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a perjorative, colloquial term for a parent who is overattentive and overly fearful of their child's experiences and problems, particularly outside the home and at educational institutions. [1]
“Helicopter parenting” can have an adverse effect on a child’s confidence, according to the report. That lack of confidence can lead to the child not having the skills “necessary to become ...
The once-popular helicopter parenting style faces growing scrutiny as child development experts point to the benefits of a more measured approach called hummingbird parenting. While both ...
Experts share what you can do instead.
Keen to ensure the best outcomes for their children, helicopter parents tend to hover over their kids, constantly trying to prevent misadventure or harm. But child experts say this can lead to a ...
There is a lot of controversy, and understandably so, about the use of "helicopter parent" as a stereotype to sneer at parents someone thinks are over-involved. I was never a helicopter parent but according to a scientific study quoted in the Washington Post and Inside Higher Ed such parents have many benefits for their kids. Anecdotal evidence ...
Free-range parenting is the concept of raising children in the spirit of encouraging them to function independently and with limited parental supervision, in accordance with their age of development and with a reasonable acceptance of realistic personal risks. It is seen as the opposite of helicopter parenting.
I loathe the term 'helicopter parent,' writes columnist Mary McNamara. But amid a teen mental health crisis and other pressures, don't blame us for being anxious.