How to manage your kids and still have some time for you! Give your kids a bedtime. Put a teen to bed at 9! Are you crazy? Well, I wouldn't say to bed as in sleeping but down time, time in their room, quiet time and relationship time with your spouse or just you time.
Read MoreI always say my expat life started right back in Farmington, Utah. It sounds silly but adoption and being different has always been a part of my life from that first memory on.
Read MoreRaising teens... Do you want to pull your hair out on some days? This is a short and true story about a wild boy who got into all sorts of trouble and who finally said the words we all wish for.
Read MoreEight teens sharing one car and a real junker at that! Yes, it was and is possible. Teaching kids to share and that you don't need a lot to be happy should be a priority.
Read MoreEating breakfast together is a dying habit. Family breakfasts are the start of the best days.
Read MoreMy Dad learned a big lesson about wording. Never say to kids you can order what ever you want unless you are willing to pay. Whatever you do, keep your promises!
Read MoreBirthday parties are about feeling like a princess for a day, love and family. Back in the 70's my Mom made this happen
Read MoreRoad trips with up to 11 kids. We weren't always all there but 8-9 kids were generally piled in a VW bus driving through scenic Utah and Arizonia direction our Grandma's house. There was never a boring ride with our gang.
Read MoreUp to 11 Liters of milk a day for 1 family! The space in the refrigerator, the cost, can you imagine that? My mom had a very interesting way of dealing with this.
Read MoreOne bathroom for 11 kids, can you imagine that in today’s world?
Read MoreGrowing up as 1 of 11 was interesting to say the least. The adventures begin here.
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