Neuzie
I am often skeptical about buying how-to guides for raising large families – mostly because I’ve read most of them and most of the advice is about the same. I am pretty good, after 18 years of mothering, at being frugal, organizing my stuff, homeschooling and prioritizing kids activities. Now, I’m not going...
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On the heels of my post about good websites for large families, we have a list of the best all-around sites for homeschoolers. These websites were chosen because they are updated frequently, have lots of resources (mostly free), have a personal tone about them or are generally just well-written and fun to visit!
DonnaYoung.org –...
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Having a big family is a little odd, we admit, in this day and age. But we are certainly not alone! Here are 10 sites we love that also talk about having a large family and the day-to-day issues they face.
1.) Large Family Mothering – The thoughts and experiences of a homeschooling mother of...
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I have been reluctant to write about potty training because I don’t want people to think I think I’m some kind of expert. However, a lot of people seem to have trouble with this issue and ask me how I do it so quickly, so I thought I’d throw my “method” out there. Having...
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I am often asked how I get my kids to eat good food – especially when there are so many of them! Well, it’s really very simple. First, you have to stop thinking there is such a thing as a “picky” eater. Picky eating habits can’t be allowed or coddled! That being said, I...
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Is putting your family on a reality show exploitation – or not?
I come across this issue all of the time as I read stories – and discussion forums – about the Gosselins and the Duggars.
Exploitation is, by definition, “utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes.”
OK – let’s take the Duggars to start...
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It’s so funny, but sometimes I have to remind myself of this. When Matthew and Lydia were younger, they were both very into sports and so we spent MANY days at practices and games for basketball, baseball and soccer. Now, Matthew is off on his travels, but Lydia is still very into soccer (and...
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Our seventh child is here. After the most medicalized birth process I have ever had, I was pleased to meet him at 3:28 am on June 25th. He also has almost pitch black hair – after three blondies in a row. Finally a baby who looks like me!
Before Seamus was born, I...
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