Momism (other)
Momism may refer to: *A critical label introduced by essayist Philip Wylie in his 1942 collection ''Generation of Vipers'', referring to an American cult of motherhood *The practice of helicopter parenting and similar intensive and intrusive parenting styles by mothers *"Momisms", a song by the American comedian Anita Renfroe Anita Renfroe is an American comedian from Atlanta, Georgia, the wife of a Baptist pastor and the mother of three children. She is a regular commentator on ''Good Morning America''. She became famous after her comic rendition of everything that a ...

Generation Of Vipers
''Generation of Vipers'' is a 1943 book by Philip Wylie. In it Wylie criticizes various aspects and beliefs of contemporary American society, including Christianity; prominent figures such as politicians, teachers, and doctors;Philip Wylie 5/12/57
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Helicopter Parenting
A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they "hover overhead", overseeing every aspect of their child's life constantly. A helicopter parent is also known to strictly supervise their children in all aspects of their lives, including in social interactions. Etymology The metaphor appeared as early as 1969 in the bestselling book ''Between Parent & Teenager'' by Dr. Haim Ginott, which mentions a teen who complains: "Mother hovers over me like a helicopter..." The term "helicopter parent" has been in use since the late 1980s. It subsequently gained wide currency when American academic administrators began using it in the early 2000s as the oldest millennials began reaching college age. Their baby-boomer parents earned notoriety for practices such as cal ...
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