Mrs. Sembach's schedule:  Mornings at the elementary, Afternoons at intermediate school.

TOPIC:  Self-esteem and Helicopter Parents

Are you a helicopter parent?  Are you so focused on praise that allowing your child to fail is unthinkable?  Then please consider the following:  Children who have been over-protected by helicopter parents aren't prepared for college, the workforce or life.  At worse, some kids quit trying altogether, and some of them become substance abusers.  At best, the ones who try and want to go on to college continue relying on their parents.  And they continue relying on them throughout their adult life.   They never learn to think for themselves. 

Sue Mize
"Grounding Helicopter Parents"
ASCA School Counselor
September/October 2008