Heartland Family Service
About Us
Heartland Family Service is a non-profit, non-sectarian counseling agency, founded in 1875. The mission the agency is to strengthen individuals and families in our community through education, counseling and support services. From sixteen locations, we serve people of all ages and all incomes — most on a sliding fee scale.
Heartland Family Service provides essential services to vulnerable children and families in the metro Omaha community. Last year we helped nearly 43,000 individuals—children who are removed from unsafe homes; teens who made the wrong decisions about alcohol, drugs or crime; low-income families, mostly women and children, who fall into homelessness; and many, many more who need a helping hand to get back on track.
Articles by Heartland Family Service
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Stress And The Holidays
What makes holidays such a stressful time for families? High expectations and firm deadlines can make the holiday...
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How To Raise Drug-Free Kids
April is Drug Prevention Month. Heartland Family Service believes drug education should start with preschoolers. How do...
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How To Raise Drug-Free Teens
When do children start thinking about drinking or drug use? Most kids have taken first drink by the time they are 11 or...
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The Do's And Don'ts of Discipline
All children need discipline. As parents, we need to set limits so our children are safe and happy. But even more...
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Six-Point Plan for Homework
The most common concern families have during the school year is the battle around homework. Generally speaking, what is...
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Should Your Child Be Home Alone?
At some time during their later elementary school years, most children move into a form of child care known as...
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Teens & Sex - Girls
Children want to learn what’s "right." Parents teach within their families the moral principles on which our...
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Teens & Sex - Boys
Children want to learn what’s "right." Parents teach within their families the moral principles on which our...
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Parent/Child Communication
Why is it so hard sometimes to talk to your children? It is tough sometimes. But that is because people don't take...
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Parenting in a Blended Family
Divorce leaves many children in single-parent or blended families. But blended families have a whole different set of...
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