Helicopter Parenting

There seems to be a lot more to this whole “helicopter parenting” thing than I ever thought.  The whole notion of it to me was always funny, would cause a giggle or certainly a smile thinking about how we might be keeping our kids from doing something fun because “we were a little worried.”

But now as I delve into this topic, read a few opinions and have a few revelations of my own, this helicopter parenting thing is really a big thing!  By helicopter parenting, we are changing the world.  And not necessarily in a good way. Read the rest of this entry

Kids & Sports & Activities

Dear parents of kids who play sports,

I am one of you.

My children have been involved in sports since my oldest began 16 years ago.  And my husband’s children started 16 years before that, so he has been in the active stages for longer than he wants to count.  But that would be 32 years.  So during that time, we have learned a few things.  We’ve observed a few others.  And in many cases they are startling and unsettling and so I’m writing to you in hopes that I can help you see differently!   Read the rest of this entry