#overprotective-parenting

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fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago
Parenting

People Are Sharing Parenting Trends They Think Will Seriously Mess Kids Up Later

Overprotective parenting that removes discomfort, boredom, and failure undermines resilience and fosters control, avoidance, and emotional fragility.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
4 months ago

What Is Helicopter Parenting?

Helicopter parenting involves overinvolved, controlling parents who shield children from failure, producing lower self-esteem, reduced problem-solving, lower stress tolerance, and impaired independence.
Podcast
fromDefector
4 months ago

Diana Learns To Ride A Bike | Defector

Momentary self-delusion can serve as effective motivation for adults learning new skills, overcoming past overprotection and enabling the first actions toward competence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Help! My Family Has a "Brilliant" Plan for My Niece's College Housing. And It Somehow Involves Me.

An 18-year-old niece with severe parental overprotection needs independence; hosting her could hinder growth and create family conflict.
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