You’re spending an afternoon at the playground with your kids. Are you by their side the entire time, lost in a book or conversation, or somewhere in between? Has your parenting style changed with subsequent children or different personalities? Blogger Jennifer Borget describes herself as being a helicopter parent when her first born was younger, but attempting to find a balance between safety/helpfulness and independence with her second. She describes her oldest as being careful and wanting attention, while her younger child is more daring. At what point do you feel comfortable being more hands-off?

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