By Sarah Fairbanks When my son was about 8 years old, he quietly knocked on the door of our bedroom one night. We invited him in, and I could sense his unease. “Mommy, I think I did something bad.” The tears began to flow as we scooped him up and inquired over his...
United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Contributed by Cristina Cevallos Calle In August 2013, 33 police officers and seven youth welfare officers forcibly entered the home of Dirk and Petra’s...
By Brittney Burgoyne The assignment seemed innocent enough. A certification to help teach kids technology safety was a no-brainer. How else would students learn to cautiously navigate the dangers of the internet? Jane, (name has been changed) a 6th grader in Utah, got...
By United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Contributed by Tori Black Imagine with me the following conversation: What did you do in school today, Johnny? Oh, well, in...
By Chelsea Jones As a mom of three girls and one boy, seeing my son play with dolls and all things pink is no surprise. He’s outnumbered, so he’s frequently seen dragging a baby doll around in one hand and throwing a ball in the other. The children have a mix of...
By Jillian Celmo A year ago our family made the decision to pull our oldest child out of public school and began homeschooling him. Zephyr was five years old and in Kindergarten. He had loved it so much but something changed after Christmas break, and our once happy...
