Are you a Helicopter Parent?

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What is a helicopter parent, you ask? These are the parents that won’t let their kid out in the front yard to play without constant supervision. They won’t take a nap and risk their twelve year old being home ‘alone’. They are constantly hovering over their children and micromanaging their every move. How can you [...]

Is it wrong to fall asleep while caring for your child?

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We all know how it feels, your snuggled cosy on the sofa watching your favourite TV programme, your child is sat quite content playing safely on the living room floor with toys, your eye lids feel heavy and begin to close. Is falling asleep while caring for your child a wrong thing to do? I can not think of a time I have ever personally [...]