Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Helicopter Parents: The Backlash Against Overparenting - TIME

The insurgency goes by many names — slow parenting, simplicity parenting, free-range parenting — but the message is the same: Less is more; hovering is dangerous; failure is fruitful. You really want your children to succeed? Learn when to leave them alone. When you lighten up, they'll fly higher. We're often the ones who hold them down.

I think all educators and most parents can relate to this one...