What People Say about STEP
The articles below give more detail about how people feel about STEP:
- One Parent Stumbles onto STEP
A short story by Sheri Lisker - STEP - A Modest Approach to Childrearing
A blog post by Elizabeth Neville - Responding to a Troubled Parent
Laura M. reacts to a Dear Abby letter
Comments from a child of STEP
I am a STEP child. My mom, Aviva, took STEP when I was a baby and she raised me using the principles and techniques. While I was growing up, we had a relationship free of yelling, tension, and conflict. I noticed that many of my friends were not as fortunate (especially when I was a teenager). Now, I'm almost 30 and still have a wonderful, close relationship with my parents. My wife and I are using STEP with our own daughter and are having the same wonderful results.
As a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology, I have learned that the style of parenting taught in STEP (Authoritative) is associated with independent, successful children (see this PDF document as an example of an article written about parenting styles). I am very fortunate that my mom took STEP when I was young. I am also fortunate that I know STEP now to help my relationship with my daughter flourish.
- Ami Schwab