Posted in Discussion of the day, Miscellaneous, Parenting methods on May 17th, 2010
As I’ve said before, parenting is a highly volatile issue. It’s so easy to be judgmental of other parents and the way they choose to raise their children. Everything from discipline to baby care to sleep habits is subject to criticism. Most of us think the way we do things is the best and when [...]
Posted in Friday Feature, Parenting methods on Jun 12th, 2009
If you’ve never heard the term “helicopter parenting,” that’s OK. I hadn’t either until about a year ago. Evidently the title is quite popular these days, though often used negatively, as in, “She is SUCH a helicopter parent!” As the name implies, helicopter parenting refers to parents who hover over their children constantly, making their [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jun 11th, 2009
As is typical for any parenting issue, there are definitely different schools of thought on how much is enough and how much is too much parenting. In my research on this topic, I came across quite a few different terms describing different parenting methods. Because these coined terms are such hot topics right now (try [...]
