Video | Podcast
From cameras in the baby's room to location trackers in backpacks; some parents make sure they can keep an eye on their child at all times and come to the rescue if necessary. These are so-called “helicopter parents. What does overprotective parenting do to the developing child's brain? Do children learn to deal with risk, conflict and stressful situations? Or do they completely fail to build resilience to these later in life? Does this helicopter parenting have benefits? Come listen to philosopher Femke Takes and neuroscientist Erno Hermans and explore the consequences of a risk-free upbringing.
Review
The review is available in Dutch.