This past weekend, I had the honor of shaking the hands of all 102 Boys Town High School graduates. Bright…

I love working at Boys Town. Every time I think I can’t be more in awe of the services provided by…

If watch Do It Yourself Network (DIY) or Home and Garden Television (HGTV), you may have seen a new segment…

When I first came to Boys Town, I assumed all of the boys and girls in our Family Home Program had…

Twenty teens lost their lives in automobile accidents in one week earlier this month. Five separate accidents in five different…

My heart breaks when I hear what some of the children and families we serve went through before coming to…

  One of my favorite commercials is from Liberty Mutual Insurance. It’s all about how “paying it forward” through simple…

  Last month, we celebrated the legacy of a great man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  He was a voice…

Like the rest of you, I am still struggling to fully comprehend what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It…

Ninety-five years ago, a dream became reality for a young Catholic priest.  On December 12, 1917, Father Flanagan founded Boys…

When I was with my family for Thanksgiving, all my nephew could talk about was the new video games he…

Have you seen our newest video about Edward and his family?  Edward was orphaned at a young age and suffered 12…

As Hurricane Sandy menacingly approached the United States last week, we watched in mounting fear and apprehension because four Boys…

I didn’t always want to be a priest. Growing up, I wanted to be a cowboy. Then it was a…

We get calls at Boys Town every day from parents who are stretched to their limits. They’re stressed, tired and…

Boys Town recently welcomed Shais Taub, a Hasidic rabbi, to discuss his approach to helping people with substance abuse addictions.…

When I was in school, there was a boy in my class named Gary. Gary didn’t spend a lot of…

There are so many things to love about fall. Beautiful colors, high school and college sports and the promise of…

More death. More suffering. This time in a theatre in Colorado.  As I watched video of children fleeing from the…

I love summer. I don’t know if it’s the longer days or the promise of adventure or the fact that…

Nothing screams summer like the Fourth of July. Hot dogs sizzling on the grill. Kids happily chasing lighting bugs at…

In my last blog post, we discussed the many different roles parents play in their child’s life.  One role you…

While taking a walk, I saw a father and son playing catch. Dad was patiently showing the child how to…

As we handed out diplomas to Boys Town High School graduates on Sunday, the magnitude of their accomplishment was felt…

Graduation day encompasses all that we strive for here at Boys Town.  The kids we care for are the kids…

Father Edward Flanagan inspires me every day. The founder of Boys Town may have passed away more than 60 years…

Spring is one of my favorite seasons, especially one as warm as this one! Trees are blooming, birds are singing…

I am so tired of seeing attack ads from politicians. Between all the name calling and unsupported claims, what are…

I read a report the other day from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that said 28…

During Ash Wednesday services this week, I overheard a little girl ask her mother why everyone had black marks on…

Why does having 20 women toss themselves at a guy in hopes of finding lifelong happiness qualify as subject matter…

As fans prepare for Super Bowl XLVI, I’m sure there are more than a few who are sad that Tim…

I recently came across an article from the Chicago Tribune about how the government is removing severely obese children from…

New Year’s resolutions are wonderful things! They’re a promise to yourself to do better in the coming year and can…

Ahh, the holidays! Crowded stores, credit card bills and the inevitable temper tantrum of a toddler in the toy aisle.…

Millions of us rushed out on Black Friday to get those discounted deals marketers make us fight for every year.…

Growing up in small-town Nebraska, you learn a thing or two about fall harvest.  It’s the payoff for an investment…

If you’re a parent, you probably got plenty of exercise this Halloween week! Between costumes and parties and trick-or-treating, there’s…

Sophisticated marketing messages of all kinds are bombarding our children every day.  Advertising is everywhere in our culture. It’s estimated…

Recently on a television show called “Toddlers and Tiaras,” a 3-year-old girl participating in a children’s “beauty contest” appeared on…

 Just a few weeks ago, Boys Town lost a true friend and leader with the passing of Dr. Pat Brookhouser,…

I was at my brother Brian’s house drinking coffee that morning 10 years ago when we heard the news that…

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end, but with the start of school, your family can…

Recently I was watching the Today Show when a segment came on about children under the age of 6 being…

When you’re on vacation, what stresses you out most? For me, it’s never knowing exactly how to get to my…

Leave your kids at home. Just kidding. That would be the easy way to have a good time, wouldn’t it?…

Every Fourth of July weekend, our Village of Boys Town volunteer firefighters put on a great fireworks show. Red, white…

Over the last several months, we’ve been exploring how social media increasingly competes for your family’s attention. We’ve talked about…

Last weekend I was spending some time with my 4-year-old nephew in the field by his house. He studied the…

There is really no time more special at Boys Town than graduation. Boys and girls dressed in caps and gowns…

We recently celebrated the athletic achievements of our Boys Town youth with special guest Danny Woodhead of the New England…

Nothing feels better than when you’ve finished giving your house a good spring cleaning. Just like the outdoors, your home…

The devastating natural disasters in Japan and that country’s response have placed scrutiny on emergency plans in the United States.…

In our last blog on Media and Parenting, we discussed the value of resolving conflict face-to-face. My friend’s daughter had…

A judge recently granted the government’s request for Twitter account data of individuals involved in the Wikileaks controversy. She ruled…

I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in a restaurant or at a grocery store and heard the…

As National Executive Director of Boys Town, I get asked a lot about the resources Boys Town makes available to…

It seems as though acts of violence have invaded almost every fiber of our society. Recently, our own experience with…

I was over at a friend’s house last week when his teenage daughter came into the room obviously upset. When…

Ringing in a new year is always filled with excitement and anticipation. You’re celebrating the past, looking forward to the…

It’s interesting to watch the different ways people open a Christmas present. There’s the “paper saver,” the person who is…

Boys Town celebrates 93 years on December 12 – and no, I wasn’t alive when it was founded, though some…

As families across the country gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, I wonder how many will go beyond just saying “Thanks” to show…

While stopped at a red light last weekend, I glanced in my rearview mirror. In the car behind me, the…

In my last blog I introduced the dominating role media is playing in today’s families – like the 10 hours…

If you watch the news, it’s easy to see how bullying has pushed its way into vast tracks of our…

We live in an information age – and our kids are the ultimate receivers. Texts, tweets, songs, movies, the Web,…

I was having dinner with some friends last night when I noticed a couple out of the corner of my…

I was watching TV last night and a back-to-school commercial came on. I thought, what is a commercial like that…

I just celebrated my five-year anniversary as the National Executive Director of Boys Town. Wow, that’s hard to believe! It…

I recently attended a few games of the 2010 NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Neb., the home of this…

Last week I got to do something very special. I said the opening prayer at a session of the United…

If you travel by air a lot, you know that a lot of passengers are parents with young children. And…

Graduation Sunday at Boys Town is one of my favorite days of the year. On May 23, I watched with…

Another child lost his life to gun violence in Omaha last night. That headline is far too familiar in cities…

We gave a Yahoo! yodel here at Boys Town recently when Yahoo! surprised us with a generous donation! Yahoo! and…

We have a lot to celebrate at Boys Town with the recent reopening of one of our homes – the…

Yes, 2,175. That’s a disheartening number. I’m hoping you’ll help me do something about it. I’m Father Steven Boes, National…