HELICOPTERING WAY UP HIGH
Your scores indicate a lot of answers that would be typical 'Helicopter Parent' behaviours.
More importantly, it might indicate you're living with a LOT of anxiety.
Take this opportunity to learn more about your anxiety, how it influences your parenting and what to do about it
Are You Worrying Or Helicoptering?
Being a parent comes with a natural amount of stress and pressure; sometimes, our fears go overboard. Have you noticed you're overly concerned about their well-being, health, success or happiness? Some might call that 'helicoptering'. We call it anxiety. This constant anxiety is not healthy for you, your child or your family.
I have seen and treated hundreds of parents over the decade I've been working with families. I created Grounded Parenting - The Anxi-Anxiety Parenting Course to put the teachings, tools and tricks that I share with parents in my private practice in one place.
Do any of these sound familiar?
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You feel an overwhelming urgency to protect and defend your child from danger and life.
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You give so much of yourself to caring for your child, you sometimes forget about you.
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You doubt your parenting choices often, thinking you're doing too much or too little or "getting it wrong"
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Trusting others with your child is a challenge; it's easier to handle things yourself, even it it's more work.
THE IMPACT OF WORRY & ANXIETY ON YOUR CHILD.
Decades of research confirm the negative impact of parental anxiety on youth. It's vital for parents to understand their anxiety and to calm it.
Anxiety & Depression
Parents' excessive interference in their child's lives can undermine the child's belief in their abilities, reducing their confidence in handling tasks and challenges independently.
Decision-Making Difficulties
When anxious parents solve problems for their children, the children may not develop the necessary skills to navigate challenges on their own.
Dissatisfaction with Life
Research suggests that the high level of parental control associated with helicopter parenting can interfere with young adults' feelings of contentment and fulfilment.
Lack of Autonomy & Self-Efficacy
Parental anxiety can undermine the child's belief in their abilities, reducing their confidence in handling tasks and challenges independently.
Parental Stress Scale
These three questions were modified versions from the Parental Stress Scale, high answers in this are indicative of high amounts of parental anxiety that could be influencing you, your family and your child.
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