Here’s the question we asked UFI readers: “Recognizing that all are important, what trait or quality do you think is the most important to teach children?” Here’s how readers responded: 0 Percent Determination 36 Percent Responsibility 11 Percent Self-confidence/Self-Worth 32 Percent Gratitude 21 Percent Self-Control This was a tough one! You can...
I love November and December and that they bring with them a joyous season of "THANKS" and "GIVING". With a grateful heart to each of you for your continued support in strengthening the families of the world, I offer a few personal thoughts on gratitude. One...
The holiday spirit is once again in the air. It is impossible to think about the holidays without contemplating the importance of family relationships. No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we long to find peace and joy during this season, and most importantly...
by Rachel Allison Several days ago I was reading an article by Meg Mirshak entitled “Poor Parenting Leads Youth to Violent Crime.” The article printed in the Augusta Chronicle upset me and I’m sure many other readers. Crime cases were cited involving children as young as 11....
by Rachel Allison I’m a fifty-nine year old grandmother to eight beautiful grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is seven. My youngest grandchildren are two-week old twins… Grandchildren are on my mind constantly these days. Since I don’t have all the answers as to how to be the...
Raging hormones, misunderstandings, raised voices, restrictions and curfews come to mind for many when they hear the phrase “teen discipline.” But wouldn’t you rather think of respect, transitioning into adulthood, rational discussions and reasonable behavior? The recipe for raising children requires a delicate balance of authority...
by Rachel Allison Several years ago my nephew got into drugs, and as a result became defiant and almost impossible to live with. My sister introduced me to a term I had never heard before…’Tough Love.” Out of desperation, she and her husband started studying anything...
By Danny Quinney Three things happened this week that made we want to write on this subject. Thing number one: I was walking toward a local convenience store to get my first of several doses of caffeine, when I saw a car with the hood up. Inside...
“Who are we decide that we pick and throw one away and pick up and struggle to save the other ones?” So states a pro-life ad produced by the Ron Paul Presidential campaign. We want to go on record that United Families International is neutral...
Thoughts from a young mother Several years ago while in nursing school, I had a professor teach a class on positive affirmations. She had been struggling with fibromyalgia for years and found herself unable to get up from her bed. In trying to combat the disease...
