We are Roseanne and Ieremia, parents to 11 children aged between 18 months and 19 years of age. All of whom are still living at home.
Through our personal experiences in making babies, having babies and parenting 11 children, 4my11kids.com was born.
Our site is a continual work in progress so bookmark us or add to your favourites, so you can check back daily.
Parenting is tough and it can leave you floundering for solutions of how to cope. Our hope is that through our experiences in raising 11 children that we will help you find solutions to any problems you may have.
All you need to do is click here to ask or email ieremia@4my11kids.com
Either scroll to the bottom and leave your query or if you prefer Ask Ieremia or Ask Roseanne. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
If you’re looking for a one stop shop for advice on how to make your rollercoaster as a parent the best experience possible, then pull up a seat, you’ve arrived in the right place.
Once again don’t be afraid to Ask Ieremia or me any questions you may have, whatever the topic and we’ll happily provide you our feedback within 24 hours.
We’re here as your own personal resource, to help you, for any of those pressing questions you may have.
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This weeks theme is BUDGET GROCERY SHOPPING, in particular How To Feed 14 On $150.00 A WEEK. Our family eats healthy and nutritious meals daily, with the key feature being, cost. We’ll share our favourite recipes with you. We figure that if we can feed 14 on $150.00 per week, just imagine what the grocery bill for a family of 6-10 could be!!
You’ve just found out there is an outbreak of headlice at school … what do you do? With all the negative publicity on the chemicals used in headlice treatment products, what alternatives are there? Check out our TOO HARD TO DISCUSS for some vital tips and advice for surviving dreaded head lice!!
Our Latest Posts:
- By Simon Collins
4:00 AM Wednesday May 5, 2010
New Zealand is still one of the best places in the world to be a mother, says a new report.
Save the Children’s annual Mother’s Day report says the average Kiwi woman will have 20 years of formal education and live to age 82, with almost all having health [...] - The new skills we teach our children seem never ending, however, some are an essential part of life. So, check out my toilet training tips for your toddler, to help you survive those slightly messier lessons in life!
You may notice these tell tale signs when your toddler is ready for toilet training:
1. Removing [...] - Most recently I missed my appearance on the Good Morning Show concerning children and chores due to my daughter going into labour. I managed to watch the show and enjoyed the comments and advice but thought id share my thoughts on how your child can help with your list of household chores, or at [...] - With the birth of my grandson LeSiah, ive been provided with the opportunity for a refresher, in terms of memory, of the all the milestones in a childs life.
Tiana, my last baby, is currently 29 months old so alot of things are still fresh in my mind but LeSiah gives me the hands on to [...] - They are one of childhoods greatest annoyances but unfortunately something that will happen to our children regardless of how clean you scrub them!! All 11 of my children have had headlice at some stage of their lives, however, there is a headlice treatment that you can use without the need for chemicals.
Surrounded by many [...] - Keeping with this weeks theme “QUIT SMOKING”, I’m dedicating the rest of this week to providing information, tips and support on how to quit smoking cold turkey. Almost all of these details are from my own experiences but please feel free to provide me with your own personal tips or suggestions.
For those that aren’t [...] - As part of our appearance on TVNZ’s Tagata Pasefika this week, I’ve decided to go with a smoking theme for both our Weekly Feature and the Too Hard To Discuss section.
Fast Tube by Casper
I’m sure this question is asked by many a parent who is faced with this problem – “I have a smoking teenager, [...] - So, the new year has begun, and along with it there will be a new edition to our family.
Our 16 year old daughter Sharquille, is going to be having her first baby in April, 2010.
Initially it was a shock to us, and there was also alot of disappointment but after alot of tears and reflection [...] - I am a stickler for routine and getting my toddler in bed on time. So by the time my newborns are 2 weeks old they are usually already sleeping through the night. And usually, I can time each waking moment, feeding time, nappy change and play time.
This often works a treat but on occassion, [...] - After contemplating a few options for our next family holiday, we decided to take the most family friendly option and without too many hassles in terms of the logistics … a cruise.
Thats right, Ieremia and I, plus all our 11 children, and my Mum and Dad to boot, are going cruising June, 2010.
There were a [...]
The latest installment of our blog:
- Its only appropriate that this post be to my beautiful daughter Kaneihana who turned 12 on Monday, May 3, 2010. Nicknamed Pretty within our family, it only goes to show how well Nicknames work.
I remember the day when Kaneihana was born, it was a day like any other but Kaneihana was the first of [...] - That title sure does make my plate sound full and to be honest, it is!
Yesterday, 30 April, 2010, marked the 17th year since the birth of my eldest daughter, Sharquille. She was labelled 16 and pregnant for a long time, but now, shes just 17 and a single Mum.
We spent most of [...] - It’s always been important to me to practice what I preach with my children and so last year I took the leap and finished my 9-5 job with that ever secure weekly pay packet.
Initially it was hard but I knew in my heart that if I wanted to live the life I love, I [...] - Well an inevitable yet beautiful event finally arrived … THE BIRTH OF MY FIRST GRANDCHILD!
My daughter Sharquille, gave birth to our Grandson on 1 April, 2010. A date thats marked for its foolishness, but definitely not an indication of the little bundle of joy that arrived in to a world of eagerly [...] - I’ve caught the bidrival bug!!
Today started off, as part of our households new routine … kids off to school, clean up, get the babies ready for their PORSE Educator, Toni and then off to my computer to do some solid work.
It so happens that today my eldest son is also looking for a PS3 to [...] - Its the first day in March and its taken me a while to get into the swing of things in terms of my blog, but believe me, we’ve had a full on year in the first 3 months.
First and foremost, we our daughter Sharquille is going to be having a baby. It wasnt something [...] - I spent a large part of today being in awe of a family in Cambridge, New Zealand that have decided to give their $1 million home away, in order to pursue their passions. Thats a huge leap of faith. You can read all about the Smith family here.
I figure that i’ll probably buy [...] - Today was a full day!!
The house was a buz this morning as we all got ready for work, school and for me a Work & Income appointment.
Its taken me almost 8 weeks to realise that I may be entitled to some accommodation support from Work & Income and so I filled out a generic form [...] - Today was the junior/middle school athletics day at Sivai, Danii and Fanatanu’s school. We had gone to Fanatanu’s a few weeks ago, but today it was Danii and Sivai’s time to shine.
Both girls had fun, and Danii just got pipped at the finish line to gain a well deserved 2nd place.
Sivai usually [...] - Its a sure thing that Summer is in the air when our family changes to sandwiches and cold cuts for dinner.
Ieremia topped off the cold cuts with potato chips and pies. Our family seldom eats takeaways, so the pies were a welcome treat for the kids.
After dinner I contemplated the meaning of life [...]
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