I was almost a helicopter parent, but slowly giving my kids more independence is working wonders for their self-reliance

• 12/09/2024, 7:15 AM
• businessinsider.com

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You know those Terminator movies, when Arnold Schwarzenegger walks into a room and starts immediately assessing potential threats with his cybernetic vision and AI? As a parent of two young kids, ages 5 years and 18 months, I'm exactly like that.