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How to stop being a helicopter mom or dad
Most parents want to do everything they can to improve their children's chances of being successful. Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to over-bearing parenting or "helicopter parenting." Helicopter parents are known to constantly worry about their children's safety and well-being, over-cater to their every need, and restrict their freedom in order to protect them. While the motivation for this kind of parenting is usually love, it can cause children to be less active, to have a difficult time making decisions and handling conflicts on their own, and to suffer from anxiety and depression. If you want to stop being a helicopter parent, pay careful attention to your everyday interactions with your children and try to give them more freedom. [1] Part One of Three: Giving Your Children More Freedom 1 Avoid worrying constantly about your children. While it is understandable that caring parents would be concerned about bad things happening to the...
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