2957: Are You Helicopter Parenting Your Young Adult? by Dr. Jack Stoltzfus of Parents Letting Go on Raising Independent Adults

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Episode 2957:

Dr. Jack Stoltzfus explores how excessive parental involvement can unintentionally hinder a young adult’s independence, despite being rooted in love and good intentions. He highlights the subtle line between support and overcontrol, offering a thoughtful framework to help parents foster responsibility while maintaining a strong relationship. This perspective helps parents recalibrate their role to better prepare their children for real-world autonomy.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentslettinggo.com/are-you-helicopter-parenting-your-young-adult/

Quotes to ponder:

“Labeling, whether this be helicopter parents or entitled young adults, isn’t helpful.”

“According to an article in the Journal of Emerging Adulthood, overparenting ‘refers to parenting behavior that shows over-involvement and over-control in the lives of emerging adults.’”

“Saying ‘no’ is as much an act of love when it facilitates the young person becoming more independent as saying yes to help them out.”

Episode references:

Pew Research Center Parenting Survey: https://www.pewresearch.org

Journal of Emerging Adulthood: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jea

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