How is helicopter parenting helping kids?

Media sources have used the term “helicopter parent” to describe a type of discipline where parents become overly involved in their child's lives. Although it may sound like a good idea to play a major role in a child's decisions, helicopter parents often take this to the extreme. read more

"Helicopter parenting"—which gets its name from highly involved parents who seem to hover over their kids—has its share of critics. But it has its merits, too. read more

Helicopter parenting interferes with the parent-child relationship: The actions of a helicopter parent may interfere with the parent-child relationship as well. Constantly nagging your child to get his homework done, or checking up on his every move, isn’t likely to make your child want to talk to you more. read more

Helicopter Parenting and Anxiety. The latest study looked at how helicopter parenting affects children with anxiety. Children and their parents were invited to a laboratory setting, where the children were encouraged to complete as many puzzles as they could in a 10-minute period. read more