Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being an overprotective parent can hurt a child's confidence and make it harder for them to handle challenges, a new report finds.

Jenn Hoskins, a mom of nine from Orlando, Florida, was once what you'd call an overprotective mother. "In the early years, I often shielded my children from anything I perceived as harmful," she ...

The seven-day study examines the repercussions of overprotective parents. We break it down along with expert advice on what to do. Being an overprotective parent can hurt a child's confidence and make ...