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Polyamory and the Domino Effect
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: Today, we often hear the phrase “love just love” or “love don’t judge.” But, is using judgment to determine the consequences (short or long term) of a behavior judgmental or common sense? Actually, might sharing the information to help...
Homeschooling: is it as bad as some say?
Hello Friends! With the closure of schools due to the coronavirus, some parents have had to increase their attention to the education of their children. While some parents are overwhelmed by the added responsibilities, others are enjoying the opportunity to spend...
One blessing of coronavirus quarantine: Enforced family time
Dear Friends, The coronavirus has impacted families in multiple ways. There have been challenges and blessings. One thing we are reminded is that “family has always been the central source of influence, whether or not we have treated it that way.” Among the...
Sacrificing the Wellbeing of Children: New York’s Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy
Hello Friends, How are you doing? Is your family holding up under the pressure of Covid-19 illness and disruption? This is a stressful time for everyone, we know. Our thoughts and prayers are with and for you all. It has been said that politicians should never let a...
Emerging from the Crucible of the Coronavirus as a Stronger Family
Hello Friends, Well, it has been quite a month, hasn’t it? My prayers and thoughts are for you, your families, and especially for all those in the healthcare field and government who are working overtime to help others and to craft policy that will affect all of us. I...
RIP women’s sports? You can help, but you need to act quickly!
The state of Idaho has accomplished something very important – the legislature has passed House Bill 500 the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” The bill now sits on the Governor of Idaho’s desk – and he is getting lots of pressure and misinformation from LGBT lobby...
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Families and Media: You Are What You Eat
by Sarah Justensen When individuals consistently eat nutritious foods, they will promote their own health and wellness. Alternatively, when people have a diet consisting of primarily junk food, they will eventually find themselves dealing with health problems. As...
Emerging from the Crucible of the Coronavirus as a Stronger Family
Contributed by Tori Black Four weeks ago, I was skiing* down a hillside when my phone started dinging from multiple texts. The United Nations event that United Families International attends every year, and to which we bring university students eager to strengthen and...
How Extended Family Builds Resiliency
United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. Sign up for the latest from United Families International here. Contributed by Tori Black With news of an imminent coronavirus pandemic filling the airwaves and...
More women are in the workforce than men. Should we celebrate or be concerned?
United Families International: Dedicated to informing you about the issues and forces impacting the family. By Jenet Erickson for United Families International A recent report from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lit up headlines across the nation: “Women now hold...
Not If, But When: Arming Our Girls for Menstruation Mishaps
by KayLynn Wheeler We have all heard the terms shark week, Aunt Flo, and the crimson wave. Many of us hear these terms and know instantly that someone is referring to her period. Even the word period is slang for menstruation. Yet, even with the acceptance of period...
The Equal Rights Amendment – Symbolism vs. Substance
Contributed by Tori Black Leap years are such an interesting phenomenon. The idea that there is this extra day once a year fascinated me as a child. I wondered if I would ever meet someone who was born on February 29th. It turns out one of my favorite comic operas...
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