Children exposed to helicopter parenting.

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Children exposed to helicopter parenting end up having high levels of anxiety, an excessive sense of entitlement, minimal faith in their own ability to solve problems, and higher use of prescription medication, maintains Chris Segrin, head of the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Parents need to understand the difference between healthy involvement (e.g., knowing your child's whereabouts, who their friends are, taking an interest in how...