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Helicopter Parents

When faced with mediocre grades and the stress of the expectations associated with higher education, these kids are primed for a breakdown
Well-intentioned but deeply detrimental parenting is leaving our young people incapable of functioning.
An excess of parental smothering prevents a young person from growing up to feel confident and empowered.