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To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix

Faith, Motherhood
December 15, 2021
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By Emily J. Merrick

To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix

Stop what you are doing. Right now. Close your eyes. Take a slow, deep breath through your nose like you…

We Have a Lot of Kids and Wouldn’t Change a Thing

Kids, Motherhood
December 5, 2021
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By Sarah Trombley

We Have a Lot of Kids and Wouldn’t Change a Thing

I’m a mother of four, which is somewhat of a big deal in North America’s standard two-kid culture. The best…

Kids, Motherhood
November 24, 2021
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By Kelsey Scism

When Little Helpers Turn Into Big Kids

We have a big family—five kids if you’re counting (which I sometimes do, just to make sure we have everyone).…

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

Loss, Motherhood
October 12, 2021
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By Beth Bacon

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

I thought about you today. We took our annual back-to-school photos, and I was arranging them in a collage. I…

The Insider’s Guide To Having a Big Family

Kids, Motherhood
September 7, 2021
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By Sara Springer

The Insider’s Guide To Having a Big Family

Let's cut to the chase: we are a family of seven. That means we have five, count 'em five (head-counts…

Why Won’t God Give Us the Baby We’re Praying For?

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
June 29, 2021
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By Shannon Whitmore

Why Won’t God Give Us the Baby We’re Praying For?

Our family lives in a very weird part of America. Unlike the majority of families in our country with their…

Motherhood
May 25, 2021
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By Shannon Whitmore

If Two Is All We Get, They’ll Be Enough

I never thought I would be done having kids after just two. Never. I also never thought I might be…

Kids, Motherhood
November 16, 2020
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By Aleisha Cate

Thank You, Dollar Angel—Whoever You Are

I plunk down into my restaurant chair, four busy children under 10 scuttling around me. The baby squalling because he…

Kids, Motherhood
November 2, 2020
882 Views
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By Emily Roussell

7 Reasons To Have Another Baby

To the momma with a gaggle of kids . . . and expecting another, I know you’re overwhelmed. Kids are…

Kids, Motherhood
November 1, 2020
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By Carolyn Moore

There’s Always Room For One More

As a mom of four, I’m no stranger to the question: “So, you’re done now . . . right?!” It’s…

I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit

Motherhood
August 25, 2020
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By Jordan Morgan

I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit

These past few months have been . . . a lot. I honestly don’t have the words to articulate all…

There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby

Baby, Motherhood
July 29, 2020
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By Jordan Morgan

There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby

There’s never a good time to have a baby. It’s true. There will always be something in front of you…

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To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix

We Have a Lot of Kids and Wouldn’t Change a Thing

When Little Helpers Turn Into Big Kids

Having a Big Family Doesn’t Erase the Pain of Loss

The Insider’s Guide To Having a Big Family

Why Won’t God Give Us the Baby We’re Praying For?

If Two Is All We Get, They’ll Be Enough

Thank You, Dollar Angel—Whoever You Are

7 Reasons To Have Another Baby

There’s Always Room For One More

I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit

There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby

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