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  Helicopter parenting  refers to "a style of parents who are  overly focused on their children ". It simply means "over-parenting", being involved in a child's life in a way that is overcontrolling, overprotecting, and over perfecting, in a way that is in excess of responsible parenting. What are the causes of helicopter parenting? 4 common causes   are  -  Fear of dire consequences, feelings of anxiety, overcompensation and peer pressure from other parents Effects of helicopter parenting  -  Many helicopter parents start off with good intentions. The problem is that, once parenting becomes governed by fear and decisions based on what might happen, it’s hard to keep in mind all the things kids learn when we are not guiding each step. Failure and challenges teach kids new skills, and, most importantly, teach them that they can handle failure and challenges. The helicopter parenting effects may include these five factors decreased self-confident and self-esteem,

Authoritative parenting is a parenting style characterized by high responsiveness & high demands. Authoritative parents are responsive to the child’s emotional needs while having high standards. They set limits and are very consistent in enforcing boundaries. It is seen that preschoolers raised by authoritative parents​: Tend to be happy and content. Are independent and self-reliant. Develop good social skills. Have good emotional regulation and self-control​​ Express warmth and cooperate with peers​​. Explore a new environment without fear. Are competent and assertive. Authoritative parents are likely to have children who Achieve higher academic success​. Engage more in school activities. Develop good self-esteem​. Have better mental health — less depression, anxiety, suicide attempts, delinquency, alcohol, and drug use. Interact with peers using competent social skills​​. Exhibit less violent tendencies. Are well-adjusted Authoritative parents are: warm, attuned and nurtu