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211. Bullies, Fear and Faith by Nancy Quinn  
     A mother's fears about a threat on her son's life at school gives her faith a supreme test.
     
     
212. How to Make an Adoption Scrapbook for Your Child by Lisa Copen  
     Every adopted child needs a scrapbook or life book about how they came to be a part of your family. With these tips you can have one done in no time for them to enjoy now.
     
     
213. Life books for the Adopted Child When You Have Little Information by Lisa Copen  
     Trying to create an adoption life book for a child when you have little information can seem difficult, but with just a few explanations of how to write and what to add, you'll have a beautiful adoption scrapbook album in no time!
     
     
214. Adoption Scrapbook Albums That Are Fast and Simple by Lisa Copen  
     Adoptive moms often want the perfect baby book for their child; one that explains the whole adoption experience, the emotions, and the details. Too often it becomes overwhelming and something that is put off until there is "time." A fast adoption scrapbook album is needed so the child can enjoy reading his or her story from when they are a toddler.
     
     
215. The Hero by Rhonda Clark  
     Everyone thinks I'm the strong one as I deal with my infant's illness, but that's not how I see it.
     
     
216. Sometimes Life is a Metaphor by Debra Shiveley Welch  
     A Metaphor about Physical Differences
     
     
217. My Beautiful Butterfly by Angela M. Baker-Bridge  
     A mother is never quite prepared to send her daughter off into the real world, whether it's kindergarten or college! But when that time comes, she will not send her off without final words of wisdom and love...
     
     
218. FOOLS AND EVIL PERSONS - Proverbs 17:10-13 by willetta pilcher  
     The scripture tells us that foolishness is bound in the heart of a child (Proverbs 22:15). As parents we need to consider how our children think about themselves. Good counsel may help to point them in a redemptive direction.
     
     
219. No Small Miracle by Cheri Hardaway  
     God often uses our own children to teach us the lessons we were too stubborn to learn from our parents. Time is a great equalizer... a great teacher... Time heals all wounds and brings all lessons home to our hearts. The longer we live, the less we know, and the more we realize it.
     
     
220. Christopher Robin Moments by Lisa Holloway  
     This 385-word short article explores the beauty of simplicity in childhood . . . and what's gained when we make room for it in our busy schedules.
     
     
221. VIOLENCE IS ON THE INCREASE by willetta pilcher  
     According to a recent newscast, violence is on the increase... and the reason...Children do not come with a set of values or morals instilled in them. Children learn by example! "Two wrongs doth not a right make."
     
     
222. Excuse Me by Dawn Brantley  
     These best parent moments are the spontaneous moments when you find out how wonderful your children truly are. The proud moments. Here is one about a little sleeping girl.
     
     
223. I Love You But... by Julie Arduini  
     A short story about an overprotective mom who learns the hard way to let her son spread his wings.
     
     
224. My Fake Family by Julie Arduini  
     A canvas tote bag with inserted family pictures taught me about how I tote around a fake family more than I thought.
     
     
225. Because Life is Like Dora the Explorer by Julie Arduini  
     After a frustrating week of listening to a whiny almost four year old, I whined to the Lord and received some instruction back---courtesy of Dora The Explorer!
     
     
226. WHAT IS NORMAL? by willetta pilcher  
     Have you ever ask yourself what your children think of as being "normal" life? This one question could give you a multitude of ideas concerning how you need to prepare your children for the future.
     
     
227. No Idea by Julie Arduini  
     A teen sibling witnesses grace and heartbreak in a grocery store when a stranger judges her family without all the information.
     
     
228. Everyone's Weird by Debbie OConnor  
     Life lesson--humor. We all have unique gifts and abilities.
     
     
229. Children's Illness and Your Faith by Jennifer Coe  
     An article of encouragement when facing illness and struggles with your children
     
     
230. To My Unborn Child by Shakera Reid-Stewart  
     It's one thing to hope for a child, but it's another thing entirely to provide the proper guidance and moral values necessary to survive today's society. What if you had a chance to speak to your unborn children? What words of wisdom would you communicate to them? These are mine...
     
     
231. Follow Me by Tonja Taylor  
     Our little ones follow us as they grow, so we must make sure to follow the One Who is our very life--JESUS.
     
     
232. Parenting Doesn't Pause At Puberty by Shakera Reid-Stewart  
     This article is a desperate cry for help on behalf of students and teachers everywhere. The students may not realize that they are in distress, but counselors and teachers can clearly see where they're heading. Our children are our most valuable assets simply because they are the future. If they are to be the individuals that we hope for them to be, parents need to step up to the plate and stop looking to others to pick up the slack.
     
     
233. Snips and Snails by Betty Castleberry  
     When this mom visits the principals office, she finds out what her son has really been up to.
     
     
234. Respect for authority: a key to parenting by Peter Eleazar  
     The bottom line of all effective parenting is respect for authority. Give up that ground and you will lose the battle for the hearts and souls of your children.
     
     
235. Olivia by Aaron Griffith  
     "Olivia" is a chronicle of the events surrounding the naming of my youngest daughter. It contains part of my testimony and concludes with a father's prayer for his child.
     
     
236. MANAGING YOUR EVERY DAY STRESSES AND ANXIETIES AS A PARENT by Stan Popovich  
     It can be tough being a parent and dealing with the stresses and anxieties of taking care of your family. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their every day stresses and anxieties while taking care of the kids and other family members.
     
     
237. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle by Jacquelyn Horne  
     "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." What an awsome responsibility that is!
     
     
238. There's No Time But the Present by Terry R A Eissfeldt  
     A reminder of how fast time goes. Children, though small now, will be grown and gone quickly.
     
     
239. You, Your Child, and a Life of Crime: One Thing Leads to Another by Catherine High  
     Mom's who have children with ADHD are proven to be more susceptible to depressions. Likewise, children with ADHD who ALSO have conduct problems, are more likely to become criminals. How do you break the cycle?
     
     
240. Poor Reasoning by Stephanie Jones  
     This column-style essay, roughly 1,140 words long, examines the often-heard argument against the Harry Potter series - that is, that the basis for the books is a magical world. The essay debates the merit of that argument and offers a second argument concerning the series. The essay also considers the obligation Christians have to not only make the right decisions, but to make those decisions for the right reasons.
     
     

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