by United Families International | Jun 19, 2012 | Child Development, Divorce, Family, father, Parents, Religion, Research, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison Every year Father’s Day gives occasion to reflect on the influence and role our dads have played in our lives. My dad certainly wasn’t perfect, but my memories for the most part are positive and endearing. With 10 mouths to feed I can’t say that my...
by United Families International | Jun 12, 2012 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison My daughter called this week to share her success of the day. One of her goals for the summer is to teach her children how to deep clean and organize age-appropriate areas of the home and garden. Her success? She and her three young children had...
by United Families International | Jun 5, 2012 | Child Development, Family, father, Grandparents, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison One of the many advantages that come with being “grandma age” is that I have figured out my strengths and weaknesses. I’m grateful for my strengths, and I’m patiently working on my weaknesses. One of my strengths: I don’t ignore the elephant in the...
by United Families International | May 29, 2012 | Child Development, Family, Feminism, Marriage, Media, motherhood, Parents, stay-at-home mom, The Family, Values, Women's Rights, working mothers
Rachel Allison What has our society done to us? Has Hollywood and advertising caused us to focus on looks rather than depth, and instant gratification rather than virtue and self-control? Have we become caught up with priorities that may bring status and recognition...
by United Families International | May 22, 2012 | Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison Last night my husband and I chose to watch a movie that had been highly recommended to us by several of our friends. The movie was “Courageous.” We borrowed it from a friend who had enjoyed the movie so much, he chose to purchase it for his personal...
by United Families International | May 16, 2012 | Abortion, AIDS, Cohabitation, Divorce, Drug Use, Family, Feminism, Pedophilia, Pornography, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison It wasn’t until I was an adult that I ever heard my dad talk about his experiences during World War II, and then it was because we asked questions that helped him open up and talk about them. He was just 18 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He and...
