The Celebration of Life

The Celebration of Life

byChristine Young

Posted 02/03/10 6:00 am EST | Parenting

Topicsbig family, birthday, Celebrations, children, party

After this last weekend, I can proudly say that I have planned and executed a total of 27 successful birthday parties for my six children! I can hardly believe it's true!

Not all of the 27 birthdays we have celebrated have been created equal, mind you. We have had birthday parties with jump houses, face painting, pinatas and even magic tricks. Some called for ice cream cakes. Others for giant cupcakes. I even made an elaborate sheet cake, with a pond full of frogs on lily-pads, for one such party. And one was a low-key get-together at our favorite pizza place.


The Joys of Having a Big Family

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The Joys of Having a Big Family

byNichole Smith

Posted 11/05/09 4:12 pm EST | Parenting

Topicsbig family, children, family, kids, large family

When you look at families like Jon and Kate Gosselin and Nadia Suleman, the idea of raising a family that big seems unrealistic and almost irresponsible to many people. I suppose that Nadia and the Gosselins aren’t the best examples, considering the media scrutiny that they are constantly under - but for the average mom and dad heading to Target or out to dinner with a troop that resembles the movie Cheaper by the Dozen, it doesn’t stop people from shaking their heads and wondering: “What are they thinking?”