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Coffee and pixie dust

With our unusually large brood, I am repeatedly asked, “How do you do it?”

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Gadson COLUMN: Giving Thanks: Even When They Don’t

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One day, Thomas will learn that life is an ocean. It is my duty to teach him to navigate the waters, and, for that, I am thankful.

Motherhood is, undoubtedly, the hardest job EVER. I dare anyone to challenge me on that. The fact that I am a mother of eight certainly doesn’t mean...

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GADSON COLUMN: Horses and Hamsters and Pigs: Factors to consider before adding a pet to the family

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Lauryn Gadson rides horses when she visits family in Louisiana.

My daughter Lauryn has been begging for a horse, a hamster and a pig for a long time. I adore these three pet choices, but they’re not exactly what...

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The Start of Something New

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The Gadson family.

If motherhood has taught us anything, it’s that life is all about transitions — moments that mark the ending of one phase and the beginning of...

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