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More than half a million children today live in out-of-home care, and many have special problems. The need for well-trained, loving foster parents has never been greater. With this book, Girls and Boys Town offers these committed people the professional tools they need to not only care for foster children but to actually help them get better. New or experienced foster parents as well as grandparents and other relatives caring for a child force...

Christmas "is a time for family, " says Girls and Boys Town Executive Director Val J. Peter. No one appreciates this more than the children of Girls and Boys Town, whose own Christmas memories may be more pain-filled than joyous.In these pages, they share what they've learned of the true spirit of Christmas - that family warmth and togetherness are far more precious than piles of costly presents. They tell us what they'd like most for Christma...

A candid look at the challenges of growing up and the power of parents in a child's life.

Using tactics like flattery, jealousy, and intimidation, an emotional groomer can manipulate teens into a sexual relationship that can have devastating physical and emotional consequences. Unmasking Sexual Con Games is a proven curriculum you can use to teach young people how to distinguish between unhealthy and healthy relationships.

In 1917, Father Edward J. Flanagan founded his Home for Boys. But it became far more than a simple home for orphans because of the unique character and bold, forward-looking principles of its founder. As the reputation of Boys Town grew, Flanagan became a fierce advocate for children on the national and then international stage. In the words of Flanagan and others, this book recounts his defense of the disadvantaged in many settings - children...

Father Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town, consultant to presidents and generals, immortalized on the Hollywood screen, was known and revered throughout the world. In a voice that carried the cadence of County Roscommon, his Irish birthplace, he spoke passionately on issues of youth and family before countless audiences over 30 years' time.This book is a collection of his inspirational thoughts on the needs of children, the important of ...