Helicopter Parents
Season 7 | Episode 706 | Length: 27 minutes
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.
Our Guests
David Tabatsky is a writer, editor, and performing artist, based in New York City.
Dr. Rueben Brock is an assistant professor of psychology at California University of Pennsylvania. He is also a licensed counselor in private practice.
Dr. George Glass is a medical doctor, a psychiatrist, and a specialist in addiction disorders. He has been a Clinical Associate Professor or Psychiatry at three different medical schools, and has dealt with adolescents, young adults, and adults who have had entitlement, maturation, and substance abuse issues.
Resources
Download the accompanying discussion guide for more information about the episode, discussion questions, and biographies of the guests featured in the episode.