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How Boys Town Is Helping Parents Nationwide

Joni once faced the reality of losing her son if things didn't change. Boys Town was there to serve as a catalyst for that positive change in their lives. Through our programs, this family found healing and grew closer than ever before. Their powerful story of resilience and hope was featured on The Balancing Act.

Using the "4-to-1 Rule" in Your Home

Research shows that if we change the focus and praise kids 4 times for every time we correct them, their behaviors and your relationship will get better!


Praise positive actions 4 times for every misbehavior you correct. Our exclusive praise-lets consist of one blue (correction) bracelet and four yellow (praise) bracelets. Each time you correct a behavior or catch them doing something that you have to correct, move the blue bracelet over to your other wrist. The four remaining yellow bracelets are your reminders to catch them being good four times within the next hour or so.

Request your free set of Praise-lets!

Children want and need the attention of their parents, and they will do anything to get it. Praise is the positive attention and approval children crave from parents. Unfortunately, we often tend to give children negative attention only when they are doing something we do not like and miss opportunities to give them positive attention (praise) when they do the things we want them to do.


The praise-lets are a great way to help remind us to find, and praise, those positive behaviors.


Complete the form to request your free set of praise-lets.
Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for arrival.

Help Us Raise the Praise

Remember, if you are constantly focusing only on what the child is doing wrong, the negative environment can leave both parents and kids frustrated. By catching them being good and giving praise you can actually strengthen the relationship between you and your child! 

Your support today can help us get more resources like these into the hands of educators, parents, and kids all across America.