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Jun 2023
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How Helicopter Parents Broke A Generatio...

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Mia is back from holidays and we ask the question are you a helicopter parent? We break down parenting styles and their impact on the current generation. 

Plus, why the world is captivated by the missing titanic submarine? 

And, is it time celebrities stopped dishing advice to us? Clare, Holly and Mia get to the bottom of this discussion.  

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