overparenting
OH-ver-pair-en-ting
Definition
A style of parenting characterized by excessive supervision, control, and intervention in a child's life, often preventing them from managing minor challenges independently.
Etymology
This word is a modern compound formed by adding the prefix 'over-', meaning 'excessive,' to the word 'parenting,' which describes the process of raising a child.
In the news
The article uses 'overparenting' to describe the 'hovering' behavior of adults who intervene in low-stakes situations, contrasting this with fostering independent self-regulation in children.
Psychology asserts that children of the 1960s and 1970s did not become emotionally strong thanks to better parenting, but because they grew up with enough daily neglect to learn to self-regulate, solve problems on their own, and develop a resilience that mo
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