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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​An effective way to maintain family harmony is to set up ways to keep an eye​​​​ on family responsibilities by using charts and contracts. With these, consequences and rewards are contingent on specific behaviors or social skills you want to ​see ​from your kids. The goal o​f these agreements is to help children build their self-confidence and character by ​setting a reasonable goal and ​achieving it. 

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	Teaching Kindness at Home	Teaching children how to be kind will help them grow into better people and can lead them to happier, more fulfilling relationships with others. Teach kindness at home with this eBook.
	What is a Safety Plan	A Safety Plan is like a roadmap for your life. Just like a map can help you find your way when you are going somewhere, a Safety Plan can point you in the right direction when you get lost or become overwhelmed by problems or emotions.
	Teaching Your Kids to Cope With Crisis	When your kids experience a tragedy or a crisis, they will no doubt react differently than you, and need your help to learn healthy coping skills and walk them through the healing process.

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	12 Days of Family Fun eBook	As we move through this holiday season during a pandemic, an excellent resource from Boys Town can help you create new family traditions while celebrating and cherishing the old ones.
	12-Day Integrity Challenge	We’ve developed a guide with 12 days of easy “challenge” activities you and your kids can do together that will help them grow into thoughtful, honest, and moral adults.
	Launching for College	This eBook will guide you on how to support your child on how to prepare and successfully launch to college feeling confident and excited for this new adventure.
	Tool-a-Day for 12 Days	You’ll receive 12 emails with skill-building tools that can help improve your communication, decrease negative behaviors and even add in a little fun to your family dynamic.
	Surviving Vacation With Toddlers	In the excitement and anticipation leading up to the big family vacay, did you overlook one small (but adorable!) detail? You’re traveling with a toddler (or two). Having little ones along means almost anything can and will happen.
	Surviving Vacation With Tweens & Teens	Whether your family vacation will take you to a sun-kissed beach, an urban jungle or a backyard pool down the block, all you want to do is relax, laugh and have fun. Should be easy, right?
	Summer Contract	When school's out and the kids are home, you need a plan to get your family through the summer-month challenges.
	Learning Cards (Grades 4-6)	Summer learning can become a challenge. These fun learning cards, geared toward grades 4 through 6, will keep kids active in their learning this summer.
	Learning Cards (Grades K-3)	School's out, but that doesn't mean kids stop learning. These fun summer learning cards for grades K-3 will flex their mental muscles and inspire creativity.
	What Should My Kids Read?	Ever wonder what your children should be reading? Boys Town parenting experts have compiled a list of books your kids are sure to love reading, along with descriptions.
	Competing with Character	Competitiveness is all around us. Teaching your kids to compete with character means always showing good sportsmanship, respecting opponents, winning with humility, and losing with dignity.
	Praise Box	While it’s important and necessary to correct your child’s negative behaviors, it’s a lot more fun (and just as important) to praise him or her for doing the right things. Use a personalized praise box!
	A Quick Guide to Potty Training	The experience of potty training can be dreaded by both parents and toddlers going through it. That’s why we’ve put together our tried and tested tips on successful potty training in this eBook.
	How to Parent an Anxious Child	If you’re the parent of a child experiencing anxiety, you know how much of a debilitating effect it can have on their livelihood. You're not alone.
	How to Handle Sibling Rivalries in Your Home	If you’re constantly resolving conflict between your kids and have reached a breaking point, you’re not alone. Sibling rivalry is one of the most common issues parents come to us for help.
	Back to School - 10 Days of Activities	Looking to cure those back-to-school blues? Use the “10 Days of Action” to get your kids energized and equipped for the new school year.
	Family Media Policy	Developing a family media policy is an excellent way to achieve balance in the amount of time your children spend on cell phones, watching TV and using computers.
	Summer Activities	The parenting experts at Boys Town have come up with a list of activities that not only keep kids busy, but also offer an opportunity for a little stealth learning!
	Social Skills for Autism	Teaching appropriate social skills is an integral part of effective autism intervention.
	School Social Skills	Use our school social skills tool to teach your child how to get along with others, follow instructions, learn how to accept criticism, ask for permission and show respect to others.
	Bedtime Pass	“Can I have a glass of water?” “I have to go to the bathroom.” “Can I sleep with you?” Sound familiar?
	#AtTheTable Mad Libs	What better way to create fun and laughter around the dinner table than with an interactive story. A fun, free printable Mad Lib™ is perfect to share around the table!
	10 Signs Your Relationship Might Be Unhealthy	The following signs are red flags that your relationship is not healthy for you and it may be time to reevaluate the relationship all together.
	Social Skills Everyone Should Know	Whether you’re just introducing social skills to your child or you’d like to refresh and fine-tune, these 10 social skills are important to any child’s future success in school and life.
	Strengths and Qualities Worksheet	Everyone has strengths and qualities they can be proud of. Have your child answer these questions to identify some of theirs.
	Success in School Contract	Studies show that children whose parents are actively engaged in their education tend to do better in school than those whose parents are less involved.
	Job Cards and Joy Cards	Children learn that life is full of choices and that their choices have an outcome. When you give effective consequences, your child learns behaviors that will lead to​ success.

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