There’s a new style of parenting out there and it’s finally one I can get behind. “Passenger plane parenting” is said to be a common style employed by so-called millennials, (people born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s). Passenger plane parenting, or PPP, is a welcome evolution from … [Read more...]
The Harmful Side Effects Of Helicopter Parenting
Helicopter parenting was first defined in Dr. Haim Ginott’s 1969 book Parents & Teenagers, when teens brought up that their parents would hover over them like a helicopter. It’s also been called ‘lawnmower parenting,’ ‘cosseting parenting,’ and ‘bulldoze parenting.’ This kind of parenting … [Read more...]
Kids With More Freedom Are Healthier, Study Finds
It looks like helicopter parents are doing a little more harm than good when it comes to their child's physical health. According to a new Canadian study, children who are allowed to play on their own with friends are physically healthier than kids who are constantly supervised by their … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Big Little Lies” By Liane Moriarty
I’m not much of a Hollywood Star gazer, but I have to say that I kind of love Jennifer Garner. My admiration of her has nothing to do with her acting ability (although I hear that she’s quite talented), and everything to do with what I’ve witnessed of her mothering. I can’t count how many pictures … [Read more...]
Despite What The Internet Says, The Kids Are All Right
Perhaps it's just what gets aggregated in my feeds, but the interwebs seem to be spending a great deal of time metaphorically shaking their collective canes and muttering "kids today, amiright?" And there is an awful lot to be pessimistic about: helicopter parents, over-scheduled kids, technology, … [Read more...]