Helicopter Parents: Are They Going Too Far

In a previous blog I talked about helicopter parents, parents who hover over their kids making decisions for them. Most parents stop when their kids become adults but apparently some are not yet willing to cut the apron strings. Some parents are writing their college-age kid resumes, hounding career counselors, attending job fairs and even going so far as to call employers and ask why their child was not selected for a job. School officials and employers are saying that these parents are not helping their children, in fact, they are hampering their careers. In the November 10th Washington Times, … Continue reading