Children with overprotective parents tend to live shorter lives, a recent study has discovered. The longitudinal study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, analyzed data from nearly 1,000 ...

Black baby onesies that say "Lock up your daughters" on the front and pink ones that read "I'm not allowed to date, ever!" will probably be given as gifts to many new dads this Father's Day. They'll ...

Helicopter. Hoverer. Shadow. Overprotective. These are typically the big bads of parenting. You couldn’t love your littles anymore than you already do, and you want only the best for them. That’s why ...

Overprotective parenting, though well-intentioned, can limit independence, increase anxiety, and reduce self-confidence in ...

When I was a kid, the annual father-daughter banquet at my church totally creeped me out. I couldn't put my finger on it at the time, being an inarticulate teenager whose primary concern was avoiding ...

Have you ever followed your toddler around the playground worried that they would take the wrong step and trip, or do you like keeping your kids within arm’s reach to prevent them from having an ...

Have you ever worried you may be too overprotective as a parent? A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships examined how overprotective parenting is related to ...

First-year undergraduates who grew up with overly cautious or controlling parents tend to experience increased anxiety when faced with stresses associated with the transition to university, ...