Worried You're a Lawnmower Parent? Follow These Steps to Nip It in the Bud

A post published in the Pittsburgh Moms Blog in 2016 by a college professor hit the nail on the head: in order for kids to be successful, they need to speak for themselves and make their own decisions. And we're not talking about letting them have the final say as to which cable provider your family goes with. She emphasized letting them revel in the little things, like ordering their own food while out to eat, scheduling their own play dates, and asking for directions by themselves.