To the Mom of a Large Family With Special Needs in the Mix
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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…
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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…
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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…
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By Kimberly Lynch The Best Part About Raising a Big Family is the Love
Ah, the uninhibited joy of the playground. The warmth of the sun on our faces and the release of so…
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By Katelyn Stoll We Have a Big Family—And Yes, We Know What Causes That
We live in a world where producing offspring is expected once you reach a certain age. Where marriage is quickly…
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By Jheri Jordan The Firstborn in a Big Family is the Helper We All Need
It's half-past nine, an hour or so after the usual bedtime for kids in our home. The house is dark…
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By Nicole Johnson We Have a Lot of Kids But More Importantly, They Have Each Other
Four kids—people used to stare at us as we walked by in Target. “You must have your hands full,” they’d…
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By Amy Betters-Midtvedt A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love
“Five kids??” “You know how this happens don’t you?” “Did you have all five on purpose??” A head shake and…
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By Maralee Bradley Raising Kids Who are Close in Age is Easier Than You Think
I have six kids. Those six kids came to me over the course of 7 years through a mix of…
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By Jenni Welsch Dear Expectant (Again) Mama: Give Yourself Some Grace.
Part of me wonders if because this seems so obvious, perhaps it really should go without saying and I should…
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By Christi Terjesen Proven Sanity Saver Tips From Parents of 3+ Kids
Raising 3+ children is the heavyweight category of parenting. These parents are pros because they have to be. They're outnumbered.…
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