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Kate Gosselin Feels "Overwhelmed" as Mady and Cara Become Sassy Teenagers in Kate Plus 8 Sneak Peek

New season features family trips and home renovations

By Mike Vulpo Dec 11, 2014 3:00 PMTags
Watch: Exclusive: First Look at New Season of "Kate Plus 8"

Brace yourselves: Kate Gosselin and her adorable eight are back!

After the famous family returned to TV in June with a one-hour special, TLC has decided to give fans a big helping of the gang in 2015.

In an exclusive sneak peek at the five new specials, Gosselin has her hands full once again with her older (and sometimes wiser) kids.

Whether enjoying a beach vacation in Maine or stopping in Massachusetts for a Pilgrim adventure, all eight kids continue to have tons of energy and plenty to say.

"They just have minds of their own," Gosselin confesses. "And I just surrender." 

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While Jon Gosselin remains far away from the cameras, the 10-year-old sextuplets will keep fans glued to the TV as they remain tight during family activities like celebrating their beloved dog's birthday, collecting lobsters for dinner or even planning massive garage sales.

And for those wondering what Mady Gosselin and Cara Gosselin are up too, let's just say they are still quite the outspoken girls.

When they aren't arguing about who gets a private room during the family's home renovation, they are calling out mama like true teenagers.

When Kate tries to organize a family paddleboarding trip, the twins have their doubts about mom surviving.

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"She's always like, ‘I love boats,'" the twins explain. "But then she got into the little paddle boat and she was like ‘Ahhhh!'"

Be good, ladies. After all, mom's throwing your fourteenth birthday party on the show too.

Through it all, the Gosselin bond remains stronger than ever, even during changing times.

"I feel so overwhelmed lately that it's sometimes hard to stay positive," Gosselin admits. But once you see these kids together, it's hard not to remember why we fell in love with them in the first place.

Watch the new season of Kate Plus 8 beginning January 13, 2015 at 9 p.m.