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For Parents
includes a list of ideas from other FA Parents on coping with stress.

New Parents - For parents who children are newly diagnosed

For Children includes an article titled, "Early Lessons in Courage", written as a book review for Young People and Chronic Illness: True Stories, Help and Hope" by Kelly Huegel   and tells the stories of 10 young people who are living with chronic illness. The book explains what their routines are like, and offers advice about how teachers, parents and friends can support chronically ill young people as they work to have normal, happy lives.

"Life is difficult...Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." From 'The Road Less Traveled' by M. Scott Peck, MD