Are You a Helicopter Parent?

What typically causes parents to "hover" over their kids? What are the pros and the cons?

Episode 137 of the Parent Savers: Empowering New Parents podcast, hosted by New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network, titled "Are You a Helicopter Parent?" was published on September 24, 2025 and runs 41 minutes.

September 24, 2025 ·41m · Parent Savers: Empowering New Parents

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As parents, we all want to protect our children and keep them safe and healthy. But it can become problematic when parents continuously remove obstacles to ensure that their kids never experience disappointment discomfort, heartbreak, or pain. What typically causes parents to "hover" over their kids? What are the pros and the cons? And what traits and characteristics typically develop in your child as a result? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As parents, we all want to protect our children and keep them safe and healthy. But it can become problematic when parents continuously remove obstacles to ensure that their kids never experience disappointment discomfort, heartbreak, or pain. What typically causes parents to "hover" over their kids? What are the pros and the cons? And what traits and characteristics typically develop in your child as a result? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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