First off, we aren't great at growing and caring for plants. It's not for the want of trying, I promise. We water, we feed, but whatever we try to keep alive tends to eventually either and die. I do have a peace lily which is doing quite well though.

The reason for my post is that the wife and I want to get some large houseplants to put in corners of rooms to add some greenery. I personally have always been a fan of Monsters, so that's in the pipeline. The issue we have is that our house gets a ton of direct sunlight at the front of the house during the morning, and just natural light in the afternoon. The rear of the house gets the opposite. We've had plants of windowsills, dining tables, coffee tables, and all but our Snake plants have withered.

Any advice on what could survive in these conditions, as well as living with a family with 2 rambunctious children would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.