| There is Hope in a Pandemic of Hopelessness | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/There-is-Hope-in-a-Pandemic-of-Hopelessness.aspx | There is Hope in a Pandemic of Hopelessness | January 19th, 2023 | Father Steven E. Boes, President and National Executive Director, Boys Town | Boys Town | At a recent fundraiser that I attended, I was asked, “What is the number one problem facing Boys Town?" I responded that the main problem we face is the same issue that most kids in America are facing. | Acceptance;#Communicating with Kids;#Connecting with Teens;#Crisis;#Mental Health;#Saving Children;#social media;#Teen;#Teens;#Tween;#Tweens;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Six Steps to Safeguarding your Child’s Mental Health | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Six-Steps-Safeguarding-your-Childs-Mental-Health.aspx | Six Steps to Safeguarding your Child’s Mental Health | October 7, 2021 | Julie Almquist, MS, LIMHP, Clinical Therapist and Manager, Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health | Parenting Advice | If you have noticed struggles at home, in school or with friends, check in and engage in calm conversation. Here are steps that can help children alleviate stress and anxiety. | Mental Health;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Making Smart Choices in the Digital World | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Making-Smart-Choices-in-the-Digital-World.aspx | Making Smart Choices in the Digital World | August 9, 2022 | Boys Town Contributor | Parenting Advice | Boys Town recently hosted Amie Konwinski, Founder and CEO of the Omaha-based, non-profit Smart Gen Society, to share insights and information on how to create smart, safe and private digital lives for our children and families. | Behavior;#Communicating with Kids;#Connecting with Teens;#Mental Health;#social media;#Teens;#Tweens;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Talking with Kids About Global Issues and Troubling Life Events | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Talking-with-Kids-About-Global-Issues-and-Troubling-Life-Events.aspx | Talking with Kids About Global Issues and Troubling Life Events | March 7th, 2022 | Dr. Patrick Friman | Parenting Advice | With all that is going on in the world right now, we know many parents and children are feeling overwhelmed and uneasy. Boys Town is here to help. | Anxiety;#Coping Skills for Teens;#Crisis;#Kids and Teens in Crisis;#Parenting Skills;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Trauma, Tragedy and Children | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/trauma-tragedy-children.aspx | Trauma, Tragedy and Children | February 25, 2022 | Dr. Reznicek, Superintendent, Boys Town High School | Parenting Advice | An earthquake in China kills thousands. A suicide bomber in Iraq destroys a mosque during Friday prayer. A gunman takes the lives of scores of innocents in a Florida nightclub. On every television, on every device, tragedy is everywhere. Sometimes... | Anxiety;#Kids and Teens in Crisis;#Parenting Skills;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Family Dynamics – the struggle is real – but so is the love. | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Family-Dynamics-the-struggle-is-real-but-so-is-the-love.aspx | Family Dynamics – the struggle is real – but so is the love. | February 9, 2022 | Boys Town Contributer | Parenting Advice | Ah, familial bliss. Until it isn't, that's when you need to have positive ways of dealing with the dynamics in your back pocket, waiting to diffuse the situation. | Boys Town Parenting;#Connecting with Kids;#Family;#Healing Families;#Parent-Child Relationships;#Parenting;#Parenting Skills;#Teachable Moments;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Five Mental Health-Boosting Strategies for Mom and Dad | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Five-Mental-Health-Boosting-Strategies-for-Mom-and-Dad.aspx | Five Mental Health-Boosting Strategies for Mom and Dad | October 8, 2021 | Julie Almquist, MS, LIMHP | Parenting Advice | | Mental Health;#Understanding Behavior;# |
| Six Steps to Navigating Social Anxiety and Embracing a New, New Normal | | https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Six-Steps-to-Navigating-Social-Anxiety-and-Embracing-a-New-New-Normal.aspx | Six Steps to Navigating Social Anxiety and Embracing a New, New Normal | September 1, 2021 | Tara Borsh, Psy.D. & Rachele Merk, Ph.D. Nevada Behavioral Health Clinic | Parenting Advice | With our kiddos heading back to school and more of us going back to the office, returning to “normal" is proving to be just as stress inducing and anxiety producing as the moment the coronavirus first upended our lives. | Anxiety;#Back-to-School;#Boys Town Parenting;#education;#Mental Health;#Parenting Resources;#Parenting Skills;#Stress;#Understanding Behavior;# |
