US EditionPort: 'Conservative' helicopter parents churning out a generation of snowflakes
- Some conservative parents fear that medical professionals pose a threat to their children and supported House Bill 1450, which aimed to grant parents access to examination rooms during medical visits.
- The bill sought to require written notices to parents before minors answered standard questions.
- The Senate rejected the bill with an 18-29 vote, leading to backlash among supporters, who expressed concerns about discussing gender and sexuality.
- Critics argue that such legislation reflects right-wing hysteria rather than fostering independence in children's thoughts and discussions.
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Port: 'Conservative' helicopter parents churning out a generation of snowflakes
MINOT — I've been a dad for going on 25 years, and not once during that time have I been afraid to leave my children alone with a medical professional. Admittedly, the need for this hasn't come up often. Typically, when I take one of my kids in for a visit with their doctor, I'm with them the whole time. But I have two daughters, and at times, as they've grown older, it's been appropriate for dad to leave the room during the more sensitive parts…
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In a bizarre experiment, scholars declared that survivors of one of California's annual wildfires instead suffered PTSD due to climate change.It was a small group, 27 who had been near a fire in 2018, 21 who had seen smoke, and 27 in the control group. Participants had EEG brain scans taken while they engaged in behavior which could provide monetary rewards. The scholars also subjectively scored their Win-Stay behavior, basically how often they …
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