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    Work-life balance: Nurturing families in today’s world
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    Christmas gift giving ideas for families
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    What does it take to be a foster/adoptive parent?
    Written by Jayne E. Schooler

    Some years ago, at a retreat for adoptive moms, I asked the...

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    What does it take to be a foster/adoptive parent? 5 characteristics in becoming a trauma-competent healing parent
    Written by Jayne Schooler

    Some years ago, at a retreat...

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    Discipline discord in blended families
    Written by Terri Clark

    The colour rising up my neck and face was a sure signal we were...

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    Blended families: Planning kids' extracurricular activities with your ex
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    Michael and Sara had been...

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    When the child you placed for adoption wants to reunite
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    When you placed your child...

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    Boys forced to be stoic: Why you need to foster your son's emotional intelligence
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    Create Your Forever Family: The Joys of Adoption and Foster Care
    Nov 10, 2025 Ryan and Kayla North
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    Supporting Your Preteen's Faith Journey
    Aug 18, 2025 Tricia Goyer, Leslie Nunnery
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    Homemade Meals for Busy Families
    Sep 30, 2024 Mary Beth Lagerborg
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    Parenting
    Supporting Your Kids When Life is Tough (Part II of II)
    Sep 25, 2024 Kevin Leman
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    Supporting Your Kids When Life is Tough (Part I of II)
    Sep 24, 2024 Kevin Leman
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    Parenting
    From Foster Care to Family: How a Small Church is Making a Big Impact
    Jul 1, 2024 Sharen Ford, W.C. Martin, Rebekah Weigel
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    What You Can Do to Help Kids in Foster Care
    May 17, 2024 Sharen Ford, Julie Bagamary
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    Applying Love Languages in Families with Special Needs
    Jun 20, 2023 Jolene Philo
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    A couple’s response to God’s call for fostering
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    How a foster couple uses Odyssey to share God’s love with their foster kids
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    Foster Parenting Matters
    Julie Bagamary
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    Building Love Together in Blended Families
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    Real Families, Real Needs
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