7 benefits of submarine parenting in raising kids

Submarine parenting, defined by Dr. Kristin Lee Costa, is allowing kids to confront daily challenges without immediately swooping in to help. In other words, keeping your own anxieties out of your child’s way and teaching him to find his own path in life.

It is essentially a direct opposite of helicopter parenting, which has proven to result in mean and aggressive little humans being raised. So yes, not the most effective method of parenting! 

Submarine parenting, however, should not be confused with disengaged parenting. As the word "submarine" suggests, submarine parents are able to remain out of their child's plain sight while still keeping a vigilant eye on him.  This provides the child with the freedom to explore his world yet know he is safe! Here are some of the benefits of submarine parenting.