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| 2037 - Nurturing Families (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2037.1) | 691 |
Number of individuals (parents or caregivers) reporting improved personal skills (such as increased personal strengths, interpersonal communication and life skills to strengthen families) |
| 2037.2) | 691 |
Number of individuals demonstrating nurturing attitudes and behaviors by caring for the health and well-being of individuals throughout the lifespan. |
| 2037.3) | 48 |
Number of individuals reporting behaviors that foster the optimal development of children and youth |
| 2037.4) | 48 |
Number of parents and/or caregivers who practice one or more parental leadership skills (such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules, and concrete support their child to develop a sense of positive self-worth) |
| 2037.5) | 25 |
Number of individuals actively engaged in collaborations and programs that build community capacity to nurture families |
Author: Tiffany Bolinger
Major Program: Nurturing Families (general)
Strong families play an important role in the community and contribute to a healthy society overall. For example, positive development of a young child depends on a parent’s ability to nurture, teach, and provide. Despite daily stressors such as finances, health and emotional barriers, positive family interactions, including a sense of belonging, love, connection, trust, sensitivity, and responsibility, can contribute to overall well-being. Family traditions are just one example of how fam
