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Friday, March 7, 2008

Helicopter Parents and their kids

Helicopter parents are baby boomer moms and dads who virtually accompany their children to college and involve themselves in their social and classroom interactions. What college administrators fear is that the students are not learning to fend for themselves. The majority of children, however, feel that the level of their parent involvement is just right - according to a College Board survey.

Check out the entire article at:
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/767344.html

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