Helicopter Parents

I’m not sure who first used the term “helicopter parents,” but it is an apt description of an entire generation of parents who have been intimately, and often intricately, involved in the development of their children. These are the parents who closely hover, and then swoop into their children’s lives to prevent any and all harm or failure.... >Full Story

• Walking the Line: Loving Well and Letting Go

  Don’t live the life of a mom on your own. Share your challenges with a mentor. “Jack, what should I write this month’s column about?”, I yelled to my Wii-playing ten-year-old in the next room. “What do you mean?”, he asked as he walked into my office, oblivious to the fact that I’ve been writing a column... >more

• Communicating with Aging Parents

  Ready or not the time comes when we notice Mom or Dad has slowed down or we race through the night to be by their side in the midst of crisis. We step in from our busy lives and try to take charge. We know it’s our turn to step up to the plate and help them out. We are surprised when we find our parents hard to communicate with and seeming stubborn... >more

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