Catch them Being Good

​​​​​​​Boys Town offers a vast library of parenting information and articles developed over many decades by our child behavior experts. Explore the Boys Town’s Parenting Principles, based on 100 years of real-world experience with tens of thousands of families. And, whether you are a parent, grandparent or guardian of a toddler, teen or someone in-between, we’ve got Parenting Guides, articles, videos, tools and quick tips on a variety of subjects, all developed by Boys Town's experts. For additional support, teens and parents can reach out to the Boys Town National Hotline​ at 800-448-3000​​​​​ for confidential counseling and assistance, or text VOICE to 20121 for immediate support.

Getting Kids to Do What They’re Told​ 

Q&A on Praise at Every Age 

Piling on the Praise Can Bring Peace to Sibling Rivalry​