Current Issues at Home

Question 1

Lighthouse parenting:

Answer 1

balancing child’s independence and parent’s guidance

communicate regularly, encourage independence, provide guidance, foster resilience

Question 2

lawnmower:

Answer 2

quick to clear obstacles for child

Question 3

helicopter:

Answer 3

a lot of strict rules

Question 4

tiger:

Answer 4

high standards, child sees parent as authority figure

Question 5

free-range:

Answer 5

as child matures child is allowed to explore, encourage outdoor play

Question 6

Safety parenting

Answer 6

being excessively protective of their child (needs balance between protecting child and building resilient children) (increased rates of mental illness in children)

Question 7

Antifragility:

Answer 7

person or thing gets weaker the longer it goes without exposure to a stressor

Question 8

Safetyism:

Answer 8

overly concerned with eliminating real or imagined threats

Question 9

Moral dependency:

Answer 9

child does not regulate their own emotions, always going to parent

Question 10

Outdoor risky play

Answer 10

balance between risk taking and possibility of injury

Question 11

as safe as necessary vs.

Answer 11

as safe as possible

Question 12

risk vs.

Answer 12

hazards (actual safety concerns)

Question 13

mindful sharenting

Answer 13

balancing online sharing vs privacy