Helicopter parent

We've all herd the term before: meaning a parent who constantly hovers over and around her (and other) children making sure they're safe and not in any danger of being hurt or doing something wrong.

Though now there is a new term being thrown around - the lawnmower parent: a parent who smooths out the path of their child so they don't ever had to face any adversity. 

I would say my parent style resembles helicopter parenting. I won't leave my children alone with people I don't know really well, I don't leave my children alone to fight their own battles if I can hear they're having difficulty coming to a resolution, I don't leave my children alone to deal with other not-so-nice children, teachers or adults.