by United Families International | Sep 16, 2014 | Child Development, Education, Family, motherhood, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman This is the second in a three part parenting series. Read Part 1 here. Peaceful parenting…..what kind of thoughts come to your mind as you read those words? Do you ever “lose it” with your children, then afterwards, you wonder where that came from and...
by United Families International | Sep 12, 2014 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Evan Crockett I remember working in the garden with my father. As a boy, it was hard to see beyond the seemingly unpleasant task at hand—the physical labor required get the job done. He often asked for my help in tilling the dirt at the beginning and end of the...
by United Families International | Sep 10, 2014 | Birth Rate, Diane Robertson, Divorce, Drug Use, Education, Euthanasia, Family, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Same-Sex Marriage, Sanctity of Life, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Diane Robertson Experiencing the birth of my own ten children has taught me something about pain and endurance. When I had my first baby, I was not prepared for the pain. The earlier pains of labor crippled me and brought tears to my eyes....
by United Families International | Sep 8, 2014 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Date rape, Domestic Violence, Drug Use, Education, Family, Media, Pedophilia, Pornography, Research, Technology, The Family, UFI Blog, Values, Violence
Kristen Jan Heimuli Picture this: your significant other comes to pick you up for a romantic date. It’s obvious they took forever to look good just for you. You can see enthusiasm all over their face when they get to your front door. Meanwhile, all you can...
by United Families International | Aug 29, 2014 | Child Development, Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
My father wanted me to be as well prepared for life as I could be. He was attentive and took time to correct misconduct when needed. He was home enough, and I was into mischief enough, that it seemed I was in “the doghouse” throughout my childhood. He was not austere...
by United Families International | Aug 26, 2014 | Child Development, Education, Family, Health Care, motherhood, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie BowmanLet’s face it. We live busy lives. Run here. Run there. Drop off the kids. Pick them up. Pick up dinner, put the kids to bed, wake them up, get them to school, and do it all over again. When does the routine end and life begin? Do you ever feel like you...