Nov
11
2012

Perhaps Your Problems Are Because You Have Too Many Children

The Shenks in Cheaper by the Dozen, the neighbors with the perfect number of children.

“Large families who are on welfare are so because of the number of children they have.” What a thoughtless and cruel thing to say.

Jun
16
2012

Rude Comments About “All Those Kids”

Tabitha at the shooting range. She's our newest hunter.

Really, paying rudeness for rudeness doesn’t ever help. People who say flippant comments don’t honestly know what they’re saying. This is why a simple response – similar to the third one, “I encourage you to reconsider” – is a very appropriate one. If it causes the stranger to pause and reflect, it will have made much more impact than an angry response.

Apr
03
2012

Nonconformity Has Blessings

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My, my. Isn’t it interesting how media glamorizes nonconformity? You’d think nonconformists would be more appreciated. Like a lot of families who visit this site.

Feb
27
2012

Large Families

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This artwork says it all, in my opinion. I hope it blesses you today. Keep up the good work, moms!

Feb
25
2012

Large Families’ Inability to Give to Their Children

There is a compounding magic to a house with many children.

“Large families must be miserable, and the children don’t get as much attention from their exhausted parents as in small families.” This view may be popular, but there is a magic about large families that this criticism fails to see.

Jan
04
2012

Thinking Ahead to What Life Will Be Like

Big Families

Do you ever think about what life will be like when you’re in your 70s or 80s? I’m reminded every once in a while, and it helps me keep the right perspective on life. It’s easy to lose sight when there are dishes to wash, bills to pay, and diapers to change.

Dec
03
2011

Angel’s Problem Is Not Her Children

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Yesterday we posted a poll asking, “What was most shocking about the Angel Yulee Adams story?” By this morning, 134 of you responded. Check out the results.

Nov
16
2011

“The View” on the Duggars

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We normally only hear of the radical “views” from ABC’s The View. This video clip actually shows a descent, well-rounded acceptance for super-large families like the Duggars. What do you think?