All she wants in the world is for her kids to be safe, but sometimes she takes the urge to protect them too far. An overprotective mother who was probably under-protected as a daughter is the way she ...

Growing up with an overprotective mother can shape the way you see the world in ways you might not even realize. Some of the fears you carry today may have been planted during childhood, when a ...

I'm suggesting that a portion of parents who are overprotective parents - some, but not all - actually are people who are somewhat dependent personalities and feel anxious when someone they love - ...

A recent conversation with a psychotherapist colleague of mine caused me to think about parenting in a new light. Specifically, we were talking about sleepaway camp for kids. My colleague shared that ...