What Every Kid Needs to Know about Their Identity
Nicknames are a sign of affection and most of mine have a few that have come and gone over the years. But one kid in particular has had many, many. And most of them at his own insistence. When h…
Favorite Parenting Strategies of a Big Family
From time to time, the kids in my house behave poorly. And by time to time, I mean every few seconds. Which is totally endearing and life-giving all at the same time. The only thing more fru…
Long and Short: Parenting Beyond this Exact Moment
"Hey little brother, sneak into big brother's room. He has candy. Get some for us." What would you have done if you were around the corner from that discussion? Intervened? What a grea…
Parenting your First Kid Vs. Parenting your Last
"I don't know what's more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you're doing." -Jim Gaffigan My Sweet and I have seven kids. And because th…
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Pros and Cons of the Big Family (According to the Kids)
Photo by Impressions Photography Those seven, they are all ours. And, much to t…
Why We Adopt
Photo by Impressions Photography My kitchen was extra full and messy for the be…
What My Dough Belly Tells My Girls
My daughter couldn't have been more than eight the first time she came to me sob…
A Day in the Life of a Six-Year-Old Living with HIV
Little E sings and whistles. She loses teeth and gets whiney when she's tired. S…