Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family
Author: Mary Ostyn
ISBN: 9781423604518
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Published: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Family & Relationships 1623650
Publisher Description:
A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family is written from the practical, experienced perspective of a mother of ten and has thoughtful, helpful answers to important questions, such as:
Can a mother meet the needs of multiple children without drowning in sheer neediness?
How can a moderate income stretch to include more children?
How can you make space in your home work for you?
What are some ideas for handling mountains of laundry?
How can you preserve time for yourself and your marriage?
How can you manage multiple children and their activities?
Includes tips on organization, helping kids succeed in school, affordable vacations, and large-family economics.
Mary Ostyn is founder of Owlhaven (http: //owlhaven.wordpress.com), a hugely popular place to share parenting tips and funny mothering moments. As mom to ten children-six of whom are adopted-she is a writer for Adoption.com (http: //ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com). A contributing writer to the Larger Families blog (http: //largerfamilies.blogspot.com), she lives with her family in Idaho.