The Duggar family and other big families

22 children through birth and adoption

The Jackson family isn’t famous. They’re just an ordinary family — almost. Michael and Mary-Jo Jackson have 22 children total, seven of them through birth and 15 through adoption. Many of the children they adopted were older at the time they joined the Jackson family or have special needs.

Although they receive criticism for having such a large family, the Jacksons feel equipped to handle the unique challenges. “We have a strong marriage and a strong family,” Mary-Jo told People.

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