You’ve likely heard of “helicopter parenting”, a term used to describe the tendency of modern parents to hover over their children, crossing the line from being supportive and responsible into the territory of being imposing. “Imposing on my own child?” you might ask. Yes, if you’re a helicopter parent. Research suggests that heavy-handed parental involvement […]
Are You a Helicopter Parent?
WRITTEN BY: Joanna Fifner, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University
REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University
SOURCES:
- http://www.health.harvard.edu/parenting-issues/helicopter-parenting-when-too-much-help-is-no-help
- http://news.fsu.edu/news/education-society/2016/06/28/helicopter-parents-hovering-may-effect-kids-transition-adulthood/
- http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/6073.html
REFERENCES:
- https://www.osu.edu/features/2016/parenting-research.html
- http://counseling.uoregon.edu/Topics-Resources/Parents-Family/Helpful-Articles/Helicopter-Parents
- http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/6073.html