Tag: helicopter parent
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10 Behaviors of Bulldozer Parents
The bulldozer parent is a relatively recent parenting style. Much like the heavy machinery that clears vast swathes of land, these parents push aside any obstacle, challenge, or discomfort in their child’s path. While the intention is to create a smooth, unobstructed terrain for their offspring, the aftermath often resembles a barren wasteland. In their…
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15 Behaviors That Reveal Someone is Neurotic
Are you neurotic, or does someone you know have characteristics of being afflicted by neurosis? Shockingly, this term has been used since the early 1700s to describe a person that tends to be a bit irrational or mental. The crux of this issue is that the individual is trying to manage an underlying anxiety disorder…
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15 Behaviors That Reveal Someone is an Overprotective Parent
A person may be an overprotective parent without even realizing that they are overbearing. It can be challenging to see the signs when you’re the one exhibiting them, but they are there. Being overprotective of children may sound like it could be a good thing, but that’s not the case. When a child has a…
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12 Signs That Reveal You Are A Helicopter Parent
Parents need to be involved in their child’s life. However, you can become over-involved, and it can do more harm than good. Don’t become a helicopter parent. Did you know that you can stunt your kid’s development as well as damage their self-confidence when you do too much for them? You should enjoy parenting rather…
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Stanford Dean Reveals The Single Parenting Trait That Ruins Child Development
Julia Lythcott-Haims is the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University. Indeed, she may be one of the most important figures in bringing forth – and potentially solving – a prolific trait of parents that may threaten their children’s psychological and emotional well-being. While at Stanford, Lythcott-Haims was taken aback by the continuously-improving academic talent…