Comments on: A Hovering Parent’s Successful Landing http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/02/a-hovering-parents-successful-landing/ elevating child care Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:21:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: janet http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/02/a-hovering-parents-successful-landing/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 janet Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:26:10 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=829#comment-2681 Hi Barbara, Thanks for your great comment and I'm going to check out your page on safety for teens...I'm excited to hear your thoughts! Hi Barbara,

Thanks for your great comment and I’m going to check out your page on safety for teens…I’m excited to hear your thoughts!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/02/a-hovering-parents-successful-landing/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 Barbara Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:41:33 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=829#comment-2666 Excellent example of allowing a child to complete a task. "Every time a child has an opportunity to own “I did it,” self-confidence grows. And a child’s capabilities build upon each other. The more he is trusted to accomplish for himself, the more emboldened he is to take on another challenge." Agreeing with you (again!), Janet. Some of wear the 'helicopter Mom' moniker proudly! In emails between other parents and me re: our college age children. Heh. Us HMs think that the media portray teens as adults, too much. Giving a teen over to full responsibility too early is dangerous. (You knew this was coming - I have a page on safety for teens - middle column under "For All Parents". Excellent example of allowing a child to complete a task.

“Every time a child has an opportunity to own “I did it,” self-confidence grows. And a child’s capabilities build upon each other. The more he is trusted to accomplish for himself, the more emboldened he is to take on another challenge.”

Agreeing with you (again!), Janet. Some of wear the ‘helicopter Mom’ moniker proudly! In emails between other parents and me re: our college age children. Heh. Us HMs think that the media portray teens as adults, too much. Giving a teen over to full responsibility too early is dangerous. (You knew this was coming – I have a page on safety for teens – middle column under “For All Parents”.

]]> By: Relationship Guide and Info http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/02/a-hovering-parents-successful-landing/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Relationship Guide and Info Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:06:08 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=829#comment-1500 I just wanted to take a moment and let you know that I’ve been relishing reading your posts over the last few months. I have a website of my own, and would love to switch links with you. If you’re interested just leave me a comment on my page or send me an e-mail with your details. I just wanted to take a moment and let you know that I’ve been relishing reading your posts over the last few months. I have a website of my own, and would love to switch links with you. If you’re interested just leave me a comment on my page or send me an e-mail with your details.

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