Tag: helicopter parent

Risky play is a hot button topic in parenting. Are you “overprotecting” your children? Or are you “putting them at risk” by allowing them to climb the monkey bars at the park? Researchers are telling us that risky play is necessary for healthy child development. It’s essential for developing confidence and the ability to manage … Continued

This past spring, revelations around the college admissions scandal in the U.S. drew attention to the efforts parents will make to ensure their children do not “fail.” While the elaborate system of bribery and corruption mostly concerned families of above-average means, it still led to broader discussion in the media around parents over-protecting and over-managing … Continued

Think “age appropriate”, as opposed to “over protective”

When to-do lists can be more harmful than helpful

Without taking a few risks, kids can’t reach their potential

Stay in the moment and trust your children to take a chance

Non-sporty mom Sara Smeaton takes a seat and watches