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Parenting: Five Keys to Positive Child Development

If you contribute in any way to raising children, you may have wondered whether specific skills will ensure they have the best possible quality of life as adults. Research funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified five such skills. Vision’s Gina Stepp examines each one.

Summer 2010

Self-Esteem: Helping Children Develop a Positive Sense of Self

Gina Stepp

Over the past few decades, a glut of literature has proclaimed the need to instill self-esteem in children. How is this best accomplished?

Fall 2010

Teaching Children the Art of Self-Control

Gina Stepp

One of the most important responsibilities that parents take on when they have children is teaching them to regulate their thoughts, emotions and behavior. But how?

Winter 2012

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo

Gina Stepp

As parents we want to help our children become competent decision-makers. What skills are required, and how do parents instill them?

Spring 2013

Raising a Moral Child

Gina Stepp

New research continues to show the importance of helping children develop and internalize a set of moral values that will serve both them and the community well.

Summer 2012

Raising Well-Connected Kids

Gina Stepp

One of parenthood’s great challenges is teaching children to display active concern for others. How can parents encourage their kids to be helpful, caring and inclusive?