raleyfamily responded to a discussion called Coping with stress in parenting in parenting.
1 month ago
I've been a mom for thirty three years. I have ten children, seven are biological, three are adopted from the foster care system. I've also cared for fifty foster children over my adult lifetime. I am a homeschooling, stay at home mommy. My children range in age from thirty three to two years old. Four have left my nest for marriage or college. Anything is stressfull, whether you work, go to s...

raleyfamily responded to a discussion called National Adoption Month! in christian.
1 week ago
Some versions of the Bible say it's "pure religion" to look after the widows and orphans and keep oneself unspotted from the world. I've been a foster parent most of my adult life. We have fostered more than fifty children. Most of those children went back to their biological family, but in the last less than four years, we have adopted three times from the foster care system, bringing our tot...

raleyfamily responded to a discussion called She wishes to have another baby in family.
2 weeks ago
I have ten children, seven by birth, three by adoption. We decided many years ago not to use birth control, but to let God give us all the children he wanted us to have. By faith, we have always been able to provide for them. We might not have as much as the rest of the world has, but I think we are probably happier. Have a look at our wonderful family:raleyfamilysfarm.blogspot.com http...

raleyfamily responded to a discussion called what do you think about this? To me, this is ridiculous!!!! in parenting.
4 days ago
I have worked for the state as a foster mother, and have had more than fifty foster children over my adult lifetime, and have adopted three of them. I think it was terrible for this father to do this unless the mother had really and truly hurt the child. If you could ever look into the terror filled eyes of a child who has been removed from their home by Child Protective Services and placed int...

raleyfamily responded to a discussion called Does having a seond child as daughter gives a lovely persecptive to a family.... in daughter.
4 days ago
I have ten children, six sons and four daughters. Seven are biological, three are adopted from the foster care system. Life is VERY good, and all are well provided for.

raleyfamily responded to a discussion called am i? in parenting.
4 days ago
Probably not, but pregnancy tests are easy to get and very accurate. If you think you might be, you should take a test.

raleyfamily commented in a discussion called adoption in parenting.
3 weeks ago
How old were the children when you let them go?

raleyfamily commented in a discussion called Coping with stress in parenting in parenting.
1 month ago
Try this whenever you are stressed: Pray, "God you tell us in your word that children are a blessing and a reward from you. Right now I am feeling stressed and having trouble seeing it. Please show me that my children are a blessing and reward from you, and help me be a good mother." It seems like everytime I pray that, they do something very cute or funny, and every thing is better again!

raleyfamily commented in a discussion called Does having a seond child as daughter gives a lovely persecptive to a family.... in daughter.
4 days ago
I don't believe in a population explosion. We have a country place and they are very healthy, even though two of the adopted ones were born heroin addicted. By the worlds standards they may not have a lot, we don't have tv, don't watch movies, and they don't have a lot of electronic toys, but they have fresh air and sunshine, animals and room.

raleyfamily added a new interest under Things I want to do with my life.
1 month ago
raleyfamily wants to health.