Helicopter parents are a readily identifiable species: Omnipresent, hovering, constantly scanning the area for dangers (both real and imagined) that might warrant swooping in to rescue their beloved child(ren). Many people know at least a few who fit that description, and some of us will recognize ourselves therein. Although I do not know if there
Tag: different parenting styles
What the book says: Potty training can be crappy. But it doesn’t have to be. Reality: Crap. Everywhere. What the book says: It will be fun. It will be worth it. It’s only 3 days, you’ve got this! Reality: It will be hell. You will question everything including what you have done karmically to earn
“MOOOMMMMM can I have some ice cream?” whines my two and a half-year old one bright early morning. “No Max you cannot have ice cream at 8 am…” This is the moment you see my toddler take three steps to the right and plant his big blue eyes in front of my husband. “DAAAAADDDD can
