Shoot Me Now

What's scarier than black helicopters? NPR:

With millennial children now in their 20s, more helicopter parents are showing up in the workplace, sometimes even phoning human resources managers to advocate on their child's behalf.

Hat tip to Meaghan O'Connor

Why Are You Still Here? Go Out And Play

What fueled the growing backlash against over-parenting, according to "Time"? During the recession, parents cut kids' extracurricular activities by a third -- and liked it.