Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family
Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family

Erin Callahan always dreamt of having a big family. So today, when the 38-year-old finds herself craftily navigating busy schedules between four kids — Jack, 13; George, 11; Harry, 9; and Kate, 6 — she’s not one to complain. “I’m one of six in my family — four boys and two girls — and my […]

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