by United Families International | Jun 17, 2011 | father, Marriage, Parents, UFI Blog
It’s June and in my corner of the world, that means warmer weather, summer vacations, kids out of school and Father’s Day! In just over a week we will be celebrating the influence of dads in our lives. United Families International has researched the...
by United Families International | Jun 16, 2011 | Child Development, Family, Parents, Same-Sex Attraction, UFI Blog
Everybody I know finds it very easy to mark “Male” or “Female” in the appropriate box. So, a few years ago when I was at the United Nations and I was told that there are actually seven genders, I was dumbfounded if not irritated. At the time,...
by United Families International | Jun 15, 2011 | father, motherhood, Parents, UFI Blog
By Rachel Allison Parents never retire. Even though our children are adults they are never far from our thoughts, and even now we look for positive ways to influence them. My husband and I read the following article together and realized that we could improve our...
by United Families International | Jun 14, 2011 | Family, UFI Blog
By Grace Sailor I am a member of the “sandwich generation.” The dictionary definition is: “a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.” I had heard this term in my social work classes, but felt that I would for sure...
by United Families International | Jun 13, 2011 | father, Myth Buster, UFI Blog
“Social father” is a relatively new term circulating in the social science circles. Here’s the definition of a “social father:” When a man takes de facto responsibility for a child, an unrelated male, (a step-father, a live-in boyfriend, an involved neighbor). One...
by United Families International | Jun 11, 2011 | Polls, Proposition 8, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court, UFI Blog
Here’s this week’s question: “If a measure to repeal California’s amendment banning same-sex marriage were to be successfully placed on the ballet in 2012, do you think it would pass? (thereby repealing Prop 8)” Here is how UFI readers responded: 17 Percent ...
