the buzz log
Are You a Helicopter Parent?
Parents, buckle your seat belts. If your 18-year-old's college experience requires that you attend his school interviews, place follow-up calls to university officials, and maintain daily cell phone communication with your darling, you may be a helicopter parent.
On Monday, CNN reported on the growing numbers of moms and dads who hover over their college-age kids. The story must have struck a chord. Buzz on "helicopter parenting" gained altitude so fast the term soared into our top movers for the day, achieving "breakout" status.
Related searches for "what is helicopter parenting," "helicopter parenting children," and "helicopter parenting styles" also charted a vertical rise. Look soon for guidebooks on what to expect as a Black Hawk mother.
Gone are the days when parents shipped their kids off to college, reclined in the La-Z-Boy, and gave off a sigh for a job well done. In the age of baby boomer childcare, higher learning is just the next phase of turbulence. Prepare for lift off.
Filed under: Parenting
Flushing Out Buzz
The Times article states that many U.S. parents are looking into infant potty training as a way to cut down on the environmental impact of diapers, although "disposable diapers" are still more popular with searchers than "cloth diapers." Are parents really willing to give up those "designer diaper bags?" Another benefit is a new way to forge a bond between parent and baby -- even the Dads can get into the act. Of course, it may take a few generations and more than a couple news articles to wipe away traditional parenting practices. Still, a world where Mommy, Daddy, and Baby all use the commode could be an interesting place, despite longer lines at public bathrooms.
top movers
| Rank | Subject | 1-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford 400 | Breakout! |
| 2 | Indonesia Ferry | Breakout! |
| 3 | Jordan Chandler | 3481% |
| 4 | Evan Chandler | 2322% |
| 5 | American Music Awards | 1841% |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy | 1529% |
| 7 | Turkey Stuffing Recipes | 1361% |
| 8 | Liam Hemsworth | 1172% |
| 9 | Lou Dobbs | 1142% |
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 888% |
top leaders
| Rank | Subject | Move | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Friday | +340 | 1290 |
| 2 | NFL | +489 | 670 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lopez | +451 | 515 |
| 4 | New Moon | -67 | 250 |
| 5 | American Music Awards | +236 | 249 |
| 6 | UFC | -36 | 239 |
| 7 | Miley Cyrus | +66 | 169 |
| 8 | Hulu | -11 | 154 |
what's the buzz?
A subject's buzz score is the percentage of Yahoo! users searching for that subject on a given day, multiplied by a constant to make the number easier to read. Weekly leaders are the subjects with the greatest average buzz score for a given week.
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