by UFI Blog | May 4, 2018 | Family, motherhood
By Ashley Corbaley Without a doubt the person I admire most is my mother. Since the very beginning she has constantly been my nurturer, my cheerleader, my support and my friend. She taught me everything I know. She gave me life. Everything that I am is because of her....
by UFI Blog | Apr 23, 2018 | Depression, Family, Parents
By McKayla Skinner Sometime after the birth of my third child I came across some family support organizations that help with the transition to parenthood. I had no idea there were so many resources or people experiencing similar things. All I knew was at discharge...
by UFI Blog | Apr 22, 2018 | Abortion, Planned Parenthood
By Suzanne Smith and LaRenda Sommers In the fierce debate that rages on the right to life versus the right to choose, one consideration has been ignored from the abortion platform; the devastating effect abortions have on women’s mental health. If we really care about...
by UFI Blog | Apr 14, 2018 | UN
The UFI team had a very successful experience at this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). We had eight university students and four faculty join us in visiting representatives from over 50 countries, as well as attending and reporting on side and parallel...
by UFI Blog | Apr 5, 2018 | Child Development, Family, Gender Identity, Parents, Transgender
By Tonya Cox I have a delightful 3-year-old granddaughter named Ellie. She is a girl that knows her own mind and is highly intelligent with an emotional awareness and vocabulary that rivals children many years older. She knows what she wants and often seeks to dictate...
