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Helicopter Parents: Avoid Hovering Through Preparation

Helicopter parents are known for hovering over their teens every second of every day. They are overly attentive and fearful for their child’s every problem. This intense involvement with teens, though, can be avoided through just one thing: preparation. Many people become helicopter parents because they do not adequately plan, so they have to lead…

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Helicopter Parents – And Their Longterm Consequences

It’s bad enough being a kid with helicopter parents. They can hover over your childhood and adolescence, warping the normal process of growing up, and inflicting enough damage for decades of therapy. In October 2015, the website Reddit asked readers what was the “worst or most embarrassing” thing their parents had put them through. The…

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Toys R Us Recalls Remote-Controlled Helicopters

More than 7,000 remote-controlled helicopters have been recalled by Toys R Us for possible fire hazards,according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Why the product is being recalled:The rechargeable battery inside the helicopters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers or nearby items.