Boys Town Announces Parenting Book Club
BOYS TOWN, Neb. – Boys Town announced today a book club for parents to help with parenting
strategies. Starting July 10, 2013 and running through Aug. 21, 2013, parents with children ages 515 can meet at the Bellevue Welcome Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to talk with other
parents, receive award-winning parenting books and discuss strategies, tips and tools with a
parenting expert and author.
Topics to be covered include: Raising Toddlers – July, 10
Bedtime Problems – July, 17
Handling When Daughters Date – July, 24
Raising Children with ADHD– July, 31
10 “Laws” for Raising Happy, Well-behaved Children – Aug. 7
Bullying – Aug. 14
Dealing with Children’s Anger – Aug. 21
“Parenting strategies help to increase positive behavior, lessen misbehavior and create opportunities
to learn alternative skills,” said Bridget Barnes, Boys Town Common Sense Parenting Director.
“Children are more cooperative and parents are less frustrated.”
Café events cost $15 and will have snacks and beverages provided. Parents are welcome to bring a
lunch as well. Attendees will receive a free book, but registration is limited. Those that want to
participate should call (402) 498-1059 to sign up. Child care will not be provided.
About Boys Town
Boys Town is a beacon of hope for America’s children and families through its life-changing youth
care and health care programs across the United States. Now more than 90 years strong, Boys
Town’s Continuum of Child and Family Services aims to provide the right services at the right time
based on a child’s or family’s needs. In 2012, Boys Town’s integrated continuum of youth care and
health care programs impacted more than 500,000 children and families across America. This
includes those who received services from Boys Town’s traditional programs as well as those served
by the many varied programs which comprise the Boys Town Continuum of Child and Family
Services, including In-Home Family Services, health care services provided by Boys Town National
Research Hospital and the Boys Town National Hotline.
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Media Contact:
Kara Neuverth
402-498-1305
Kara.neuverth@boystown.org