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Helicopter Parents
Season 7
Episode 706
This important episode explores the crucial distinction between "parenting" and "over-parenting". Experts reveal some of the most common well-intentioned - but damaging - mistakes parents make; and they explain how so-called "helicopter parenting" can lead to a child who struggles to adjust to school and social environments.
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