Social Issues

Helicopter Parenting

Posted on: Fri 10 May 2019

Over-parenting, sometimes referred to as ‘Helicopter Parenting’, appears to be on the rise in Australia. Professor Marilyn Campbell spoke about some possible reasons behind this new trend and how such forms of parenting can often hinder child development.

 

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