by United Families International | Mar 30, 2015 | Child Development, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, Parents, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Caitlin Woolbert Families are becoming busier and busier in their schedules and are involved in more activities outside of the home. Researchers have studied children of all ages and looked at whether age influences the amount of time a child is willing to spend...
by United Families International | Mar 25, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, motherhood, Parents, Religion, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Chuck Malone Time is Limited! As co-parents of 5 active children, my wife and I determined early on that we would only have a limited time to create lasting and hopefully character building experiences as a family. We watched older children of other family’s, age and...
by United Families International | Mar 10, 2015 | Birth Rate, Child Development, Divorce, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, Health Care, Marriage, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Tashica Jacobson My Nutrition and Foods teacher, in high school, was a fun talkative lady. She cared about each of her students and had unique way of getting us to look at the world. One day she told us that both of her parents were only children…which at first...
by United Families International | Feb 25, 2015 | Birth Rate, Breastfeeding, Child Development, Diane Robertson, Family, Family Planning, father, Health Care, Marriage, motherhood, Parental Rights, Parents, Single Mothers, The Family, UFI Blog, Values, Women's Rights, working mothers
Diane Robertson Last December the Supreme Court heard arguments about the workplace and pregnancy. A pregnant employee wanted UPS to accommodate her pregnancy by switching her to a job where she would not have to lift heavy packages. UPS refused, so the woman took...
by United Families International | Feb 20, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, Marriage, Parents, Religion, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Tashica Jacobson Many joys come from family life. It allows us to be in a situation where we can give and receive love, feel fulfillment, and accomplish goals. But that does not mean that it is without its challenges. Having a family and even dealing with life’s daily...
by United Families International | Feb 16, 2015 | Birth Rate, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Polls, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
What to do to keep that marital spark alive and well… Erika Walker Most people believe that after marriage, the next natural step in a couple’s life is parenthood, but after I got married, the thought of becoming a parent terrified me. Not because I didn’t want...
