Dr. Brad Schwall: Helicopter Parenting!

Please take a few minutes to read this short article by Dr. Brad Schwall:

I think the main points are that it is GOOD to be involved in your child's life and in their academic life.  The problem lies when parents try to protect their children from natural consequences instead of letting them learn lessons that will help them as they continue in their lives and enter "the real world."  Of course, it's natural to want to protect your children, but when we try to protect them from everything, we only do them a disservice by making them think the world will always alter itself to fit their needs and wants.  And we, as adults, KNOW that is not the case!  :)

Here is the article: 

http://momsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/09/whats-wrong-with-helicopter-pa.html



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