Chapter Title / Theme

1 Dedication: Mothers protecting and nurturing their children

2 The Joy of Living: Teaching children to appreciate their world

3 Virtues: Courage, faith, honesty, hard work, and creativity

4 Emotional Skills: Building inner strength

5 Relationship Skills: Getting along with others

6 Practical Skills: Handling the mundane necessities

7 Assorted Lessons: Catch-all stories

8 Heritage: A sense of the past

9 Loss: Learning from mother’s absence

10 The Dark Side: Learning from bad examples

11 From Other Lands: Motherhood around the world

12 Postscript and Preview: Surviving domestic violence

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Last updated Friday, August 6, 2010