A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family
A mother of ten offers supportive, practical advice for managing a full house.
 
Written from the experienced perspective of a mother of ten kids, both biological and adopted, this smart, encouraging guide to the large-family lifestyle answers such important questions as:
 
  • Can a mother effectively parent multiple children without drowning in sheer neediness?
  • How can a moderate income stretch to include more children?
  • How can you make the most of the limited space in your home?
  • What are some ideas for handling mountains of laundry?
  • How can you preserve time for yourself and your marriage?
  • How can you juggle activities and prioritize purchases?
  • How do you encourage good relationships between siblings?
 
Whether your idea of big is three kids or ten, you'll find plenty of tips to manage the day-to-day distractions—and enjoy the blessing of a large, loving family.
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A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family
A mother of ten offers supportive, practical advice for managing a full house.
 
Written from the experienced perspective of a mother of ten kids, both biological and adopted, this smart, encouraging guide to the large-family lifestyle answers such important questions as:
 
  • Can a mother effectively parent multiple children without drowning in sheer neediness?
  • How can a moderate income stretch to include more children?
  • How can you make the most of the limited space in your home?
  • What are some ideas for handling mountains of laundry?
  • How can you preserve time for yourself and your marriage?
  • How can you juggle activities and prioritize purchases?
  • How do you encourage good relationships between siblings?
 
Whether your idea of big is three kids or ten, you'll find plenty of tips to manage the day-to-day distractions—and enjoy the blessing of a large, loving family.
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A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family

A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family

by Mary Ostyn
A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family

A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family

by Mary Ostyn

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Overview

A mother of ten offers supportive, practical advice for managing a full house.
 
Written from the experienced perspective of a mother of ten kids, both biological and adopted, this smart, encouraging guide to the large-family lifestyle answers such important questions as:
 
  • Can a mother effectively parent multiple children without drowning in sheer neediness?
  • How can a moderate income stretch to include more children?
  • How can you make the most of the limited space in your home?
  • What are some ideas for handling mountains of laundry?
  • How can you preserve time for yourself and your marriage?
  • How can you juggle activities and prioritize purchases?
  • How do you encourage good relationships between siblings?
 
Whether your idea of big is three kids or ten, you'll find plenty of tips to manage the day-to-day distractions—and enjoy the blessing of a large, loving family.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781423610700
Publisher: Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date: 05/29/2020
Sold by: OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Mary Ostyn is founder of Owlhaven (http://owlhaven.wordpress.com), a hugely popular place to share parenting tips and funny mothering moments. She has been published in Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul, and in several magazines, including Christian Parenting Today, Adoption Today, and Adoptive Families.

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When most people think of life in a big family, they picture haggard moms in desperate need of a referee’s whistle. They imagine dads mortgaging their souls to Safeway. They envision enough laundry to fill the Grand Canyon.

I’ll admit it: there are moments where my eardrums throb and I wish for noise-canceling headphones. A hefty slice of my husband’s paycheck does get chewed and swallowed. And the laundry? In a month I’m guessing mine would fill a good-sized swimming pool.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.......................................................................4

Growing a Family Are We Crazy to Want Another Baby?............................5

Money Just How Broke Are We Going to Be?..........................20

Making Space Will We Need a Shoehorn to Fit Another Bed?.........36

Kids and Activities Is It Still “Home Sweet Home” If I’m Never There?....52

Affordable Vacations Is a Disney Vacation a Childhood Essential?..............67

The Supermom Myth Where Is My Supersuit?...................................................80

Parenthood and Stress Will Bedtime Ever Come?.................................................95

Parenting Hacks Isn’t There a Better Way to Do This?..........................107

Likeable Kids Will Grandma Be Worn Out by Our Brood?............. 124

School Success What If My Kid Isn’t an Honor Student?...................141

Encouraging Sibling Friendships Why Can’t They Be Friends?......................................... 158

Celebrating Each Child Will They Know How Special They Are to Me?....... 176

Conclusion Never Alone...................................................................... 190

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