“Helicopter parenting” is a term recognized by most, but have you heard of “snowplow parenting?”
This usually begins when an over-parented child begins college, and the parent moves to the role of knocking out any obstacles that might come in the way of their child’s college experience.
As a graduate admissions director, I’m concerned over the increasing number of calls and emails I get from parents on behalf of their child. These check-ins vary from inquiries about graduate school application...
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