by United Families International | Sep 26, 2012 | Family, motherhood, Parents
Rachel Allison My aunt died this week. My mom only had one brother. Because I grew up just four blocks away from him and my Aunt Barbara, I feel that my second mom has passed away. Because I had two girl cousins that were close to my own age, I spent a lot of time...
by United Families International | Sep 21, 2012 | Bioethics, motherhood, Parents
Here’s the question we asked UFI readers: “Women: Would you consider being a surrogate mother for an adult child or other family member?” Here’s how readers responded: 16 percent “Yes” 65 percent “No Way” 19 percent “Uncertain” This question was...
by United Families International | Aug 21, 2012 | Child Development, motherhood, Parents
Rachel Allison According to the childstats.gov website, over half of America’s children are being raised in daycares. The first time I ever thought about a “daycare child” was before I had children of my own. I was with my friend at a park and a huge bus pulled up,...
by United Families International | Aug 20, 2012 | Child Development, Education, motherhood, Parents
Ann Bailey As new college coeds get ready to start school, chances are they’re going to notice that there are fewer men in their classes. In fact, the discrepancy stands at about 57 percent women to 43 percent men. Women began to exceed men in college enrollment in...
by United Families International | Aug 9, 2012 | adoption, Child Development, motherhood, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage
Ann Bailey In a candid moment that surprised not a few gay advocates, singer Elton John has acknowledged that it will be “heartbreaking” when the boy being raised by him and his gay partner grows and realizes “he hasn’t got a mummy.” Elton certainly has broken away...
by United Families International | Aug 2, 2012 | Abortion, Abstinence, Birth Rate, Cohabitation, Divorce, Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Population Control, Sanctity of Life, stay-at-home mom, The Family, Values, working mothers
Allison Malnar I read an article yesterday that cited Bill Clinton’s State of the Union Address from January 1994. He stated, ”In ten years, one-half of all children born in America will be illegitimate.” I was shocked! I have been on the computer for over an hour...