Helicopter Parenting Research Paper

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Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter Parents, Curling Parents, Lawnmower Parents, Blackhawk Parents; No matter the name you prefer, they all share the same meaning, extremely over-protective parenting. (“Helicopter Parents” 2) Helicopter Parenting is the act of over parenting in which the parents restrict the child’s actions and do for the child what him or her should be doing for themselves. Although Helicopter Parents’ intentions may be pure, the effects of such a thing are most definitely the opposite. Because Helicopter Parenting causes detrimental psychological and physical effects on adolescents and makes it challenging for them to transition into adulthood, parents need to be more aware of the damaging effects of their parenting style.

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