The difference between “safety net” parenting & “helicopter” parenting

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the difference between “safety net” parenting and “helicopter” parenting. To help our children develop their sense of autonomy and build identity, we as parents and caregivers need to know how to get involved in our children’s lives without smothering them. I know this can be hard at times, especially when we feel the need to constantly protect our children from all the hard things in life. However, if we try to do this, we can end up impacting their growth and mental resilience, which will affect their ability to learn how to manage and deal with the challenges of life. 

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:20, 9:10 What helicopter parenting is & how it impacts children

14:35 How safety net parenting helps children build up mental resilience 

19:00, 27:30 Using mind management & the Neurocycle to help your child clean up their mental mess 

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