On a weekday evening in Gurugram, 10-year-old Aarav sits in front of his homework while his mother refreshes the school WhatsApp group every few minutes. Before Aarav can even attempt the next question, she has already opened YouTube for an "easier" tutorial. "Why should he struggle when I can guide him?" she smiles.

It's love, yes but it's also a growing pattern that psychologists now call Snowplow Parenting Syndrome: parents who remove every possible obstacle before their children face it.

THE RISE OF THE SNOWPLOW PARENT

Snowplow parenting is an evolved form of helicopter parenting not just hovering over your child's life, but actively clearing every bump on the road. From managing school projects to preempting peer conflicts and calling teachers before their children even know there'

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