Urban Dictionary, the online home for slang words and phrases, defines unicorn mom as: "a mother who's not perfect, enjoys alcohol, has a sense of humor and couldn't care less what you think."
My mom was a Dolphin Mom, which means she was a collaborative (authoritative) parent. She was not a controlling (authoritarian) Tiger Mom, or a indulging (permissive) Jellyfish Mom.
Permissive or 'jellyfish' parenting places few rules or demands on kids and parents seldom follow through on consequences when children do not follow the rules. This parenting approach often results in children who rank low in happiness and self-regulation.
Dragon moms are defined as moms who have children who are terminally ill. The name comes from an essay by Emily Rapp, where she discusses being the mother of a child with Tay-Sachs disease, a terminal condition that keeps many from walking and talking for many years, according to huffpost.com.
The opposite of helicopter parenting is providing children with chances to develop a sense of self-efficacy. This bolsters their independence, teaches them responsibility, and creates a sense of confidence from the inside out.
Jellyfish: Permissive parenting style. These parents are the opposite of authoritarians. They project high warmth and communication but take little control, tolerate inconsistent daily routines, and provide few clear expectations for their kids.
According to Yahoo!, panda parenting is all about “gently guiding your little one, as opposed to shoving them down the parenting path”. In other words, a panda parent is one who gives their kids the freedom to do things their own way.
Unconditional love, not unconditional approval: lighthouse parents believe in giving their child unconditional love, but they will set boundaries and disapprove of unacceptable behaviour.
An elephant parenting style is flexible, it allows children to reach out for help, and depend on their parents for comfort whilst young. Elephant parents allow children to be children and seek happiness rather than academic success. This parenting style is filled with warmth, encouragement and protection.
Curling parents (noun) 2. Parents who sweep away their children's problems. Making a clean sweep of parenthood. Named after the broom-wielders who compete at the winter Olympics, Curling-Eltern (“curling parents”) aim to help their children glide smoothly through life.
Named after the machine used for cutting grass, a lawnmower parent will “mow down” any obstacle their child might experience. According to a professor who coined the term in a blog post, lawnmower parents “rush ahead to intervene, saving the child from any potential inconvenience, problem, or discomfort".
Dolphin parents are typically playful and intelligent and try to trust their gut. Dolphin parents typically have the long-term goal of raising healthy, happy and successful children; however, they understand the need to focus on short-term goals too, like academic achievements.
What's a bulldozer parent? Bulldozers go above and beyond to remove any and all adversity from their children's lives. These are the parents bargaining with teachers for higher grades, mowing down any obstacle their child may come across.
Sometimes you have to retract the umbrella to find out what your kids are capable of. Last post, I defined “umbrella parents” as parents who have to do what it takes to get their child's needs served, even if it means looking like a 'smother mother' to other parents.
I learned that the definition of a “crunchy mom” is a mom who practices natural parenting or, as defined by one website, a “neo-hippie.” So basically if you are a crunchy mom, you typically give birth at home (or in a meadow or river or something), cloth-diaper your babes, prepare all your own organic baby foods, co- ...
The four main parenting styles — permissive, authoritative, neglectful and authoritarian — used in child psychology today are based on the work of Diana Baumrind, a developmental psychologist, and Stanford researchers Eleanor Maccoby and John Martin.
Koala parenting promotes a close attachment between parents and their children from birth. More formally known as attachment parenting, the name koala parenting comes from the idea that parents who practice attachment parenting frequently hold their child, similar to how mother koalas hold onto their children.
Snowplow parenting, also called lawnmower parenting or bulldozer parenting, is a parenting style that seeks to remove all obstacles from a child's path so they don't experience pain, failure, or discomfort.
In an article published in the Globe this week, Conry defined submarine parenting this way: Parents stay out of sight — under the surface, if you will — letting kids manage situations as they come up. [...] Far from disengaged parenting, submarine parenting means keeping a hidden eye on your children's progress.
What is a Disneyland Parent? By definition, a Disneyland parent is a non-custodial parent who indulges their child with gifts and good times during visitation, and leaves most of all disciplinary responsibilities to the other parent.
Who are Shadow Parents? Shadow Parents are always one step away from their child. They never let their kids make a move without them. They lurk on phone calls and sit next to their child on Zoom meetings.
Every hummingbird mom is a single mother. Male hummingbirds provide no care to their offspring. In fact, after they mate with the female, they simply move on and may never see her again. However, hummingbird females make do.
Originally, the term “helicopter parenting” signals that the parent is among the Baby Boomers (i.e. born between 1940s to 1960s), and the children are members of the Millennial generation (born between 1980s to 2000s).
We defined tiger parents as those who practice positive and negative parenting strategies simultaneously. Tiger parents are engaging in some positive parenting behaviors; however, unlike supportive parents, tiger parents also scored high on negative parenting dimensions.
A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions.