Educators are now complaining about "lawnmower parents." This comes after many other parenting erms such as helicopter, free-range, tiger, and elephant parents
The phrase went viral after a post by an anonymous middle school teacher.
Lawnmower parents are those who mow down all of their kids' challenges, refusing to let them face adversity or struggles.
Maria Luce, the Empowered Mom, stopped by the show to talk about the viral term and how you can tell if you are one of these parents