Opinion: The case for “mindful underparenting”

Parents should ignore their children more often, one psychologist says.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 29, 2024 "If you want to raise empathetic, imaginative children who can figure out how to entertain themselves, don't keep their brains too occupied," Darby Saxbe, a psychologist and professor, writes in Times Opinion. Brittany Marcoux Opinion Here's the case against helicopter parenting. → Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018