SonyaBERDING

33-year-old mother of six children

KymberlyJENSEN

40-year-old mother of 10 children

Dividing attention 10 ways: I take them with me individually to run errands and make a point to talk while we are together. Sometimes we do something fun like get a treat. The fact that I homeschool my children leaves me more time to stay in tune with them and their needs, wants, and desires.

Benefits of a large family: The children are each other’s friends, and I always have someone who is willing to help me.

Mom & teacher: It is very rewarding to homeschool my children and be the one to teach them to read, write, and do math. We learn together.

More difficult — babies or teenagers: That depends on which baby and which teenager we are talking about. Mostly they are similar because they both require lots of time and attention.