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Letters about My Helicopter Parents: Part 2

by DrRobyn on November 20, 2008

Dr. Robyn Silverman
We’re continuing our discussion about helicopter parents, overprotective parents who won’t let go and hover over the heads of their children, heading off potential challenge/risk or taking over their responsibilities even as they enter their teens and adult years. This is part 2– part 1 is here.
The questions for today are, how can [...]

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Dear Dr. Robyn: Letters about My Helicopter Parents
Dr. Robyn Silverman
This week, we’re concentrating on Helicopter Parents because of the number of questions and letters I’ve received on the topic lately from our readers. The letters in this series are all taken from the comments section of one of my most popular articles; “Overprotective Parents: Helpful [...]

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(Over)Protective Parents: Helpful or Harmful?

by DrRobyn on July 30, 2008

Are Some Parents Too Overprotective? What do you think?
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
My mom and I were speaking on the phone yesterday about a recent New York Times article on overprotective “helicopter parents,” their children and overnight camps. Did you see it?

Parents are “bombarding the camp with calls: one wanted help arranging private guitar lessons [...]

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