by United Families International | Nov 15, 2012 | Child Development, Family, father, Marriage, Parents, The Family, Values
Maddi Gillel The National Fatherhood Institute (NFI), with the Alabama Family Alliance, offers a number of suggestions for how fathers can improve their skills: 1- Respect your children’s mother. If you are married, commit to keeping your marriage strong and...
by United Families International | Nov 13, 2012 | Child Development, Divorce, Family, father, Feminism, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison Yesterday I attended a wedding of a dear friend’s son. I introduced myself to the young man sitting next to me who happened to be the oldest brother of the bride. We had several minutes to engage in conversation before the wedding began, and I was...
by United Families International | Nov 7, 2012 | Family, Marriage, Parents, Religion, Religious Freedom, The Family, Values
by Maddi Gillel My husband and I lived in Africa from 2006-2008. Within a month of arriving there, the thoughts were coming to me: “how can a continent have so many complex problems? (aids – 30%, fractured families, rampant diseases, immorality, polygamy,...
by United Families International | Nov 1, 2012 | Child Development, Family, Grandparents, motherhood, Parents, Single Mothers, stay-at-home mom, The Family, Values
by Maddi Gillel I have noticed in the past few years the power women have for good or evil, depending on the choices they, themselves, make. I can see that women of all ages have an aura around them of good which influences others for good by lifting, strengthening,...
by United Families International | Oct 22, 2012 | Elder Care, Family, father, Grandparents, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison I recently heard a speaker tell of a nurse of the terminally ill who often asked her patients, “Do you have any regrets?” This nurse’s question has given me pause to reflect, and I’m not even sick. Her patients’ most frequent responses? 1. I wish I...
by United Families International | Oct 16, 2012 | Child Development, Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison Last night my sister shared this true experience with me as told by Jeffrey Holland, one of the current leaders in the Mormon Faith. It touched my heart as I thought back on the mistakes I made as a mother. Like Mr. Holland, I wish I could go back and...
