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Breathe easy

Written by Lisa Barthold

My daughter was a severe asthmatic. When she went to Grade 1, I was afraid to leave her. I spent much of my time worrying about how she would do at school and hoping she would ask for help when she needed it.

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Words for a mom's heart

Written by Elsa Kok Colopy

I want my 15-year-old daughter, Sam, to say all the right things, no matter what situation she encounters.

“Sam, want to get high?”

“No way!”

“Try a sip of this beer?”

“No thanks. Got milk?”

“Sneak out and meet me in the middle of the night?”

“Egads! I’m not that kind of girl.”

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Teaching children to be peacemakers

Written by Ken Sande

You can teach your children how to resolve conflicts among themselves or with their friends and other people they know. Imagine how much better life could be for you and them.

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Lessons amid the chaos

Written by Pam Woody

We, as parents, learn to make the most of the teachable moments that come our way, trusting that, somehow in the chaos of parenthood, we will play a part in shaping young lives.

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Capturing God's fingerprints

Written by Renee Gray-Wilburn

Possibly the greatest gift I’ve ever received was a book my parents gave me when I left home. Each page was filled with my mother’s handwriting, retelling incidents of how God answered prayers for me and guided me through hard times – and how my faith in Him grew.

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