A growing trend in the American parent style seems to be that of the “helicopter parent.” You know, the parent that is always hovering, overzealously protecting, and always swooping in to save the day so a child is never allowed to experience pain, discomfort or failure. But can these very parenting behaviors actually prevent a child from growing into a leader? I’m interested to see what you think on this great article!
“While I spend my professional time now as a career success coach, writer, and leadership trainer, I was a marriage and family therapist in my past, and worked for several years with couples, families, and children. Through that experience, I witnessed a very wide array of both functional and dysfunctional parenting behaviors. As a parent myself, I’ve learned that all the wisdom and love in the world doesn’t necessarily protect you from parenting in ways that hold your children back from thriving, gaining independence and becoming the leaders they have the potential to be.” Keep reading…
7 Crippling Parenting Behaviors That Keep Children From Growing Into Leaders
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