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Articles about "Helicopter" parenting

Chapman, Steve. "Have We Raised a Generation of Narcissists?,"Reason.com, 21 May 2007
In this opinion piece, Chapman addresses perceived narcissism among millennials.
Chaker, Anne M. "Is this the End of Helicopter Parenting? The Pressures of the Pandemic have Forced Many Families to Abandon Hypervigilance." Wall Street Journal, 15 Jul. 2020. ProQuest,
Chaker discusses how parenting changed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gottlieb, Lori. “How to Land Your Children in Therapy.” The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 308, No. 1, July-Aug. 2011.
In this article, Gottieb address parental influence on children's mental health.
Joyce, Amy. "How helicopter parents are ruining college students." Washington Post, 3 Sept. 2014.
This opinion piece discuses the negative impact of helicopter parenting on college life.
Kohn, Alfie. “The One-Sided Culture War Against Children,” Fair.com, 1 July 2014.
This opinion piece addresses the government's position and role in the education system of America.
Miller, Claire Caine. "Parents are Highly Involved in their Adult Children’s Lives, and Fine with it." New York Times, 10 Feb 2024. ProQuest
Miller discusses changing attitudes towards "helicopter" parents.
Miller, Kara. "Could Helicopter Parenting Jeopardize Kids' Success — and Fuel Inequality?" Boston Globe, 24 Apr. 2023. ProQuest
Miller argues that parental over-involvement impedes long-term success.
Selingo, Jeffrey J. "Helicopter parents don't stay at home when the kids go to college - they keep hovering." Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2018
In this opinion piece, Selingo draws attention to long lasting influence of helicopter parenting.
Skenazy, Lenore, “Coddled Kids Become Depressed, Anti-Social College Students,” Reason Magazine, Reason.com, 29 April 2024
This opinion piece argues that over-parenting is behind the recent mental health crisis in college students.
Skenazy, Lenore, “Do Schools Really Need To Give Parents Live Updates on Students' Performance?," Reason Magazine, Reason.com, May 2024
This opinion article critiques digital portals that allow parents to monitor their children's educational activities.

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