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Children's Development    
Every child is unique, and every family deals with different issues. There are some things, however, that many parents deal with around the same time. The way parents choose to deal with these issues has an important impact on how healthy and competent their children grow up to be. Just click on the age of your children to learn about the significant characteristics at that stage of life. 

·        Ages 0-2

·        Ages 3-5

·        Ages 6-9

·        Suggestions for Children & Discipline

Adolescent
Development   
Every child is unique, and every family deals with different issues. There are some things, however, that many parents deal with around the same time. The way parents choose to deal with these issues has an important impact on how healthy and competent their children grow up to be. Just click on the age of your teenager to learn about the significant characteristics at that stage of life. 

·        Ages 10-14

·        Ages 15-18

Developing Positive Values    
How do you raise a child with character? By teaching positive values. Values are like an integrated compass--they help point the way to thinking and acting appropriately. Search Institute has identified six positive values that are central to healthy development: caring, equality and social justice, integrity, honesty, responsibility, and restraint. 

·        Learn how to develop these six positive values. 

Family Communication
Today’s families have to deal with many issues--busier schedules, new technologies, and ever-changing day-to-day challenges are just a few of the things that you, as a parent, have to address. Fortunately, many of the issues you face can be made easier with open communication. By intentionally building good communication practices, you can ensure that your family remains strong, even when things get tough. 

·        Learn skills and tips for effective communication. 

Boys Town Parent Center & National Parent Hotline: 800-448-3011

Parenting is many things. In today’s speed-of-a-text world there’s one thing it’s not…easy. Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re doing what’s best for your kids. And with new media-hyped “experts” popping up every time you go online, it’s hard to know who to trust to help you stay connected with your kids. You need help that’s always there and backed by the experience of working with millions of kids and families. You need the Boys Town National HotlineSM.

The Boys Town National Hotline’s specially trained counselors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to offer you parenting advice and assistance. These dedicated professionals receive ongoing training on how to deal with situations ranging from suicide to challenges parents encounter every day with their teens.