If you have three or more kids, you may be wondering what the secret is for not only surviving, but also thriving, as a mom of many. So here it is, advice from the sage ones who have gone before us: 1. "Laying out clothes the night before helps so much! Then the big [kids] can start getting ready on their own in the morning." 2. "The family calendar is real. I keep it on my iPhone, and it's also on a whiteboard in the house complete with color-coding for each person." 3.