Helicopter parents….. I do not need to say anything else and I can assure you that there is a group of educators around the world moaning – just at the term. We all know them, sometimes we are them, and we struggle with them all the time. What is a helicopter parent? A helicopter parent is a parent who is always on standby, ready to swoop in and catch their child before they fall. At first glance, a helicopter parent is a fiercely devoted, highly loving adult – and this is true, but, sadly, their love can cripple their child, instead of empower their child. Read the rest of this entry »
Fortuitous Forty!!! 