by UFI Blog | Aug 16, 2016 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Use, Family, father, Grandparents, Health Care, Marriage, Marriage and Family, Parents, Research, Sanctity of Life, Values, Violence
by Peggy Sturgill We were very good at keeping the family secret when I was growing up. To the outside world, we looked like a normal, happy family, much like the Cleaver family in “Leave It to Beaver.” No one suspected there was a monster living in our house. This...
by UFI Blog | Aug 9, 2016 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Choice, Divorce, Family, father, Grandparents, Marriage, Marriage and Family, motherhood, Parental Rights, Parents, Values
by Laura Friend Family Life Educators, Claudia and David Arp, describe blended families as “patchwork” families. The analogy is apropos. My husband’s grandmother, Anna Laura Tuttle Friend, lived to be 101 years old. Amidst the challenges of raising a large family...
by UFI Blog | Jul 29, 2016 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Choice, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family, father, Marriage, Marriage and Family, Parents, The Family, Values, Violence
By Lizzy Sabin When we’re young we’re encouraged to find our niche in life. Our personal form of self-expression to help us process hard moments and emotions, which everyone faces. When my teenage mind could no longer handle the things I was experiencing I chose to...
by UFI Blog | Jun 15, 2016 | Abstinence, Child Abuse, Child Development, Cohabitation, Diane Robertson, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Use, Education, Family, father, Marriage, Marriage and Family, Parents, Schools, Sexual Freedom, Single Mothers, Values
by Diane Robertson When I was a child, I wanted to be just like my dad. If he asked for mustard on his sandwich, I asked for mustard on mine. If he liked watching Star Trek, then so did I. It really didn’t matter what it was, I thought my dad was the greatest and...
by United Families International | Jun 3, 2016 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Choice, Education, Family, father, Free Speech, Parents, Research, Schools, The Family, Values, Violence
by Tashica Jacobson The small town of Dietrich, Idaho is in shock over the recent events that transpired between football team members. Last October three boys shoved a coat hanger up another team member’s rectum. This instance was not isolated and came after a long...
by United Families International | Jun 3, 2016 | Abortion, Child Abuse, Choice, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Media, Parents, Religion, Sanctity of Life, Values, Violence
by Mekelle Tenney On Saturday a four year old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. The boy was dragged into a mot by a 450 lbs. silverback gorilla named Harambe. In order to rescue the boy the zoo had the gorilla shot. I’m sure you have heard all...