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CBC Explores “Helicopter” Parenting

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Audrey ThumbnailIf you missed it last night, be sure to check out the CBC documentary, Hyper Parents and Coddled Kids. It’s on again tonight at 10pm EST or you can watch it online.

Keep an eye on the Connected Parenting blog for Jennifer Kolari’s upcoming post on this very issue (hint: kids need to experience some bumps along the way in order to develop the neurological hardware to deal with adversity).

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kolari thumbnailTune in to CBC Radio 1 tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. to hear Jennifer Kolari on Fresh Air. For anyone whose progeny allow them to sleep in on the occasional Saturday morning, the interview will be available here if you miss it the first time around. Enjoy!

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kolari thumbnailJennifer Kolari joined Mary Ito on the CBC’s Fresh Air this past Sunday to discuss misbehavior and what parents can do about it. Click here to listen to the podcast if you missed it the first time around.

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