Tag: overparenting

Tweens & Teens

August 9

Are Your Overparenting Your Tween?

Her daughter expressed sadness over long hours back in F2F classes and feelings of being left out by her classmates

Parents, especially mothers, have a tendency to “baby” their children, even beyond the baby years.We can’t help it - it’s in our nature to look after them to check if they already ate, if they’re sleeping well, if they’re hurt or sick.No
Toddler

January 5

Have Spoiled Kids? Moms And Dads May Part Of The Problem

You will be surprised to see how easy it is to become helicopter parents.

“You’re so spoiled!” is a line any parent can blurt out of frustration to a child who won’t budge an inch when asked to do something, especially if it is a task so simple. But before you point fingers (even if it’s
Baby

November 6

Divine Lee On Why She Allows Baz To Get Dirty: 'Making A Capable Adult Starts Now'

There is a lot of wisdom in Divine's open letter to her firstborn Baz

Mom of two Divine Lee-Go spoke an important truth about parenthood with her open letter to her firstborn child Baz, 1 year old, on her social media accounts yesterday, November 5.In a way, it was also a response to people who question
Preschooler

August 13

Kindergarten Teacher's Viral Post on Why She Quit Teaching

A kindergarten teacher says the parenting style of today has become very different.

With easy access to technology and social media, we can all probably agree that the childhood of this generation is different from their parents. “The kids have changed” is often used by adults as they shake their heads in disbelief over the
Toddler

July 31

Avoid the Overparenting Trap: How to Parent Like a Minimalist

Overparenting is exhausting for you and your child.

This generation’s parents are all about showering their kids with more — more love and affection, more protection, more good memories, more choices, more opportunities. It may stem from the fact that parents did not receive these growing up, so they want
Big Kids

March 23

Good Education Is Not the Sole Driver of Success

Getting into a top-ranked school doesn't necessarily make kids more successful.

Everyone knows you get a foot inside the door of a good job when you come from a top university. It's why a parent will go through great lengths to get their child in one as shown in the recent college admissions cheating
Tweens & Teens

March 15

College Admissions Cheating Scandal Is Helicopter Parenting

If you want kids who can stand on their own two feet, stop hovering.

The United States is currently facing its largest ever college admissions cheating scandal, and the country’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have indicted 50 people including parents who allegedly took part in a nationwide scheme to rig the admissions process of Ivy
Preschooler

February 26

Why Preschoolers Should Play | Smart Parenting

Your child's development won't be well-rounded without the physical aspect

When my son was a lot younger, this time of the year was always a hectic period for me as a mom. The weeks leading to summer break had me Googling for activities he could do while school was out. Would it
Preschooler

November 5

Helicopter Parenting Effects in Child Development

Kids are burned out and breathless from their parents' expectations. How did it come to this?

Raising children is an enormous responsibility from the moment they are born until they come into their own —in fact, we don't really stop being a parent. But our desire to be the best mom or dad can backfire. How?In TED Talks,
Preschooler

November 20

5 Ways You're Raising an Overly Sheltered Child Without Knowing It

You're not helping your son or daughter if you do keep doing these things.

Parents only always want the best for their kids. Moms and dads make numerous sacrifices, both big and small, to provide for their families. Their best intentions, however, can lead to too much parenting, resulting in an overly sheltered child. There can be times
Real Parenting

September 17

9 Ways Good Moms Accidentally Turn Into Helicopter Parents

We know you have good intentions, but you need to know where to draw the line.

If you want instant reassurance that you’re a good mom, Google “extreme examples of helicopter parenting.” You’ll read about the woman who enrolled in all of her child’s college classes to make sure she was doing her work. Or the one who
Preschooler

July 21

6 Ways You Are Being Overprotective Without Knowing It

Find out if you're unintentionally overparenting your little one.
Big Kids

November 10

6 Ways to Raise a Smart Thinker

Thinking for themselves is an essential life skill young kids need to learn.

Our love for our kids is unconditional, but it's the same love that can sometimes hold them back. We are often doing way too much for our kids. It prevents them from learning important life skills to navigate their way through life's
Real Parenting

September 19

Quiz: Are You Overparenting Without Knowing It?

Are you guilty of overparenting? Take this quiz and find out!

When your newborn baby makes his entrance into the world, you take him into your arms and whisper a promise that no harm will come to him. You will protect him, care for him, and love him for as long as you
Big Kids

June 27

Want Your Kid to Do Well in School? Stop With the Hovering

You have to stop to asking him if he got a perfect score and do this instead.

We always hear parents wondering whether they're doing enough for their kids. But the question that should probably be asked these days is are we doing too much? In our desire to protect our children from, well, just about everything, we may be
Holidays

April 1

Watch Over Your Baby With This New Gadget

Happy April Fools' Day!

Wouldn't it be nice if we could always keep an eye on our precious little ones? You know, have a tool that watches over them even when we're not there, something way more advanced than the regular baby monitors. For the peace of mind
Real Parenting

January 19

6 Compelling Reasons To Be A â€œGood Enoughâ€ Parent

Because the best parent is not a perfect one.

Photo from blog.jtimothyking.comOver the past few years, we’ve seen a lot of pressure put over parents on becoming "the best," even striving for perfection. Nothing wrong with that, except that anything done in extremes is damaging. Yes, even parenting.Lately though, the term
News

September 11

Less Controlling Parents Raise Happier Children, Study Says

Are you helicopter parent? Better step back for a bit and read on.

Photo from Flickr Creative CommonsDefinitely, every mom—nay, every parent has been guilty of hovering too much on their kids. From caring for them when they were still helpless little babies to helping them learn how to walk and so on, it is
Real Parenting

July 31

9 Warning Signs You're A Helicopter Mom

Hovering too much, are you?

Are you hovering too much over your child? If you can relate to a lot of these signs, maybe it's time to let go...even just a little bit.Photo from inspiringwomen.co.za1. You do your child's homework.Fine, you don't physically write the answers but

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