From the article: The most effective parents... Instead of strict obedience, they emphasize adaptability, problem-solving and independence If you'd asked me to

From the article: The most effective parents... Instead of strict obedience, they emphasize adaptability, problem-solving and independence If you'd asked me to define helicopter parenting, I might have said "parenting so invasive it denies kids independence or a chance to solve their own problems". The stereotypical act is something like responding to a bad test grade by calling the teacher, instead of letting their kid do so or work out a different plan. I get that it's not a rigorously-defined term, but I agree with you - this looks like it's not only different but very nearly the opposite of common usage.