Helicopter parenting: When hovering is a good idea

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You get the benefit of a life’s worth of choices when you’ve got a helicopter parent, but none of the learning that goes with making those decisions yourself. It’s crippling to a developing mind, say critics; the neural connections that help in problem-solving never form for those with helicopter parents. […]

A Little Recognition Goes a Long Way

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Two years ago, I lost my job. Over that summer, my wife got one. Suddenly, I was home alone with my kids every day.⁣⁣⁣⁣I was a stay-at-home dad again, a role I didn’t love the first time when I had one two-year-old, and one I wasn’t looking forward to this […]