by UFI Blog | Mar 20, 2019 | Parental Rights, Schools, Sexual Orientation
By Tonya Cox I am a mother in California. My husband and I spent most of our family life raising our five children in here. Our youngest child is a senior in high school and our third California high school graduate. I cannot express how grateful I am that in a few...
by UFI Blog | Feb 27, 2019 | Abortion, adoption, motherhood
By Kimberly Williams Each year there are millions of unintended pregnancies. In 2013, I became part of that statistic, which changed my life forever. I had been casually dating a guy for 6 months. It was right before Christmas of 2012 that I decided to take a...
by UFI Blog | Jan 16, 2019 | Family, Parents, Sex Education
by Ronde S. Walch “What class are you taking this semester?” I smile because I know where this conversation is headed when I reply, “Healthy Sexuality.” I am at lunch with three well-educated mothers in their thirties who excitedly launch into their own understanding...
by UFI Blog | Jan 15, 2019 | Child Development, Family, stay-at-home mom, working mothers
From the Desk of Tori Black: Hello Friends, When I was around five, my mother returned to work. The memory of my life at home with her before she returned to the workplace was for many years tinged by a palpable sadness. I missed being at home with her. So when I...
by UFI Blog | Jan 2, 2019 | Child Development, Family, UFI
By Kaelie Lemmon As stated by Lao Tzu, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” I discovered this profound truth in my teenage years. Although I had previously experienced small, nearly unrecognizable feelings...
by UFI Blog | Dec 18, 2018 | addiction, Education, Parents, Pornography, Schools, Sex Education
By United Families International “Mom, can I tell you something?” I happily said yes, I always enjoy hearing about my 11-year-old’s day. But I was not prepared for this: “There was a girl at school that received a three-week suspension, and the police were called...