Do helicopter parents hold their kids back? By Talker News Feb 2, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechHelicopter parents may hold their children back professionally, suggests a new study. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm*@F?8 A6@A=6 H9@D6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ac^_d^_g^AC6DDFC6\E@\36\A6C764E\42FD:?8\3FC?@FE\7@C\>@>D\2?5\525D^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm>@>D 2?5 525Dk^2m H6C6 DE:== G6CJ 4=@D6=J :?G@=G65 :? E96:C =:G6D E6?565 E@ 92G6 @44FA2E:@?D H:E9 =6DD “AC6DE:86” E92? 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