overmanage

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over- +‎ manage

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There has been sensational coverage of “helicopter parents”: ambitious but mostly well-meaning parents who completely overmanage their children.

The iConnected Parent Barbara K. Hofer 2010
That makes a happy ending -- sustainable economic growth -- more likely this decade than in the last, despite the growing tendency of a few Latin states to overmanage their economies.

Latin Leaders Follow No Boss 2007
But we also pick on them a lot, overschedule them, overmanage them, pathologize childhood especially with boys, and generally deprive them of "just be" time.

What's wrong with a parent? Ann Althouse 2006
I wouldn't even put it past Tony (La Russa) to overmanage and get him in a game or two there as well.

USATODAY.com - Remember: Early values are just that 2001
This not only eliminates that whole righty vs. lefty maneuvering that managers love to overmanage with late in games, it eliminates the very premise of switch-hitting.

Wright Now 2009
Other mammals who give birth to litters simply do not have this issue, because they don't interfere with birthing moms and they don't interfere and overmanage breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 2008
Try to resist that pressure and that of your peers to overmanage your children’s academic life and other activities.

The iConnected Parent Barbara K. Hofer 2010