There's no such thing as perfect when it comes to parenting. It's a trial-and-error journey, and no matter how good a parent's intentions may be, mistakes happen. It ...

First-year undergraduates who grew up with overly cautious or controlling parents tend to experience increased anxiety when faced with stresses associated with the transition to university, ...

What my colleague called “protecting” her sons actually is its own version of a parenting approach that is sheltering, overprotective, or even helicopter-like. In reflecting on this issue, I thought ...

Overprotective parenting may limit children’s problem-solving abilities; balanced guidance fosters confidence, independence, ...

Emily Marrison is the OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator in Coshocton County and Assistant Professor at The ...

Overprotectiveness creates a false sense of security. Kids can develop an exaggerated sense of their parents' omnipotence. Mom and Dad can fix anything. The result: Shock, dismay and an inability to ...

Part of growing up is learning how to handle uncomfortable situations and setbacks. This is how children become confident, independent adults. But overly protective parenting can reactively deliver ...

Penn State sociology professor Dr. Sam Richards opened his class with a familiar critique. “You know what the problem with youth is today?” he said. “They’re too protected. They don’t know anything.

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