The Conor Gallagher Show Mom of 16: Raising a Big, Joyful, Well-Ordered Family | Ashley Gallagher
Jan 23, 2025
Ashley Gallagher, mother of 16 and founder of the Well-Ordered Family, shares her unique parenting insights. Balancing joy and chaos, she discusses the challenges of public scrutiny and shares amusing anecdotes from family life. Ashley highlights the importance of minimalist living and fostering independence in her kids through communal tasks. The couple reveals their faith as the backbone of their marriage and family, while also offering tips on budgeting, healthy meals, and maintaining energy through exercise and nutrition.
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Twins Born One Hour Past Target
- Conor recounts the twins' birth arriving at 1 a.m. on October 14th, missing October 13th by an hour.
- Ashley explains she delayed induction to aim for an anniversary birthday and they still missed it by an hour.
Answer Rude Questions With Kindness
- When strangers ask intrusive questions, respond kindly and correct misconceptions without sounding burdened.
- Ashley recommends curbing snark so outsiders see parenthood as joyful, not a hardship.
Restaurant Guessing Game
- Conor and friends play a restaurant game guessing combined number of kids and sometimes embarrass Ashley for fun.
- John Torres jokes their combined kid count reached absurd numbers to spark servers' reactions.
