Despite the common wisdom that one should say something nice or nothing at all, silence may not be the best strategy for good family relationships.

Save the World and Still Be Home for Dinner by Will Marré proposes a lifestyle that considers sustainability of resources as well as of relationships.

What causes families to self-destruct, and how can the greater community help couples solve relationship problems and perhaps even prevent family violence?

Research suggests that a child who lacks a positive sense of identity is much more likely to turn violent. Gina Stepp explores five keys to help prevent youth violence. 

How important is it for kids to spend a significant amount of time in unstructured outdoor play?

At some point every one of us has the opportunity to lead. What are the principles that enable us to lead with the interests of others foremost in mind?

Statistics say very little about how to address the complex problem of teen pregnancy. What are the issues, and what can parents do to help?

Vision interviews Bill Albert, chief program officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, on the importance of healthy relationships.

As parents and teachers know (but many teens don’t), parenthood is not all fun and games and cuddly babies who chortle happily in their prams.

When human relationships are good, life is good; and one important relationship for humans is that between people and the land they inhabit.

Miscommunication seems to be a much bigger problem for humans than for “lower” animal species. How can we improve our communication skills and thereby our relationships?

Ruth Nemzoff is a resident scholar at Brandeis University. Vision interviewed her about her recent book covering parent and adult-child communication.

Gina Stepp interviews communication expert Deborah Tannen about some common misperceptions that can get in the way of effective family communication.

Vision's Gina Stepp interviews Thomas J. Hoffman, whose research has included a focus on the connection between teen pregnancy and child abuse. 

Gina Stepp interviews Bill Albert of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy about the effect of media on teenage pregnancy.

The interest in finding solutions to problems like teen pregnancy is not about assigning blame.

Studies show that strong family relationships play an important role in reducing the risk of teen pregnancy on the individual level.

Vision publisher David Hulme interviews Boston University professor Charles L. Griswold on the subject of forgiveness.