Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter parenting describes a style where parents hover over their children — much like a helicopter circling overhead — becoming excessively involved in all areas of their child's life.

While it comes from a place of love and concern, this style can interfere with a child's development of independence and problem-solving skills.

Children who never experience failure or frustration may develop weaker resilience over time.

It's important to give children the opportunity to face age-appropriate challenges and learn from their mistakes.

Mindy here — a parent's role isn't to solve every problem, but to support their child in learning how to solve problems on their own.