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The Most Powerful Back-to-School Supplies
For many families a new school year brings excitement and new challenges - including the tug and pull of “what Teacher says” versus what Mom or Dad says - or the even stronger riptide of what friends may say or do. Take a deep breath parents, YOU are still the #1...
Abortion distortion at the supreme court
It was a little over one year ago that we learned the unthinkable reality of abortion, as several undercover videos by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) began to be released. One by one, these videos unveiled Planned Parenthood’s gruesome practice of harvesting...
Welcome to our New Home
We listened to your suggestions, and we are excited to announce that United Families International (UFI) has a new Home! Home-page, that is, and it comes with an entirely new website jam-packed with helpful resources and information on family issues. We invite you to...
FATHERS, BE GOOD TO YOUR DAUGHTERS
“Katy Perry, a pop icon in the United States, said, ‘I don’t need a dude to have children. We are living in the future. I’m not anti-men. I love men. But there is an option if someone doesn’t present himself.’ . . . I’m going to spend the next little while...
The Letter Heard Round the World
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here The Letter Heard Round the World It has been two weeks since the Obama administration sent out the letter heard round the world - the stunning “Dear Colleague Letter” requiring schools to allow students to use restrooms...
Oh What Tangled Webs We weave, when we first purchase to concieve
May 19, 2016 Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave, When First We Purchase to Conceive In today’s polarized society, is there anything we can agree on? Perhaps there is. The commercial surrogacy industry appears to be one of the few issues that people on all sides of the...
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Let’s Talk About Intimacy : Porn Literacy
By Elise Ellsworth Teenagers in Inner City Boston are now given the option of attending the pilot program of a “Porn Literacy” class in a program known as “Start Strong” in the Boston area. This class is designed to help students understand how pornography affects...
Love that Lasts
By McKayla Skinner Valentine's Day is an extra opportunity for us to show our loved ones just how much we care about them. Yet once the chocolates are gone, the dinner is eaten, and the flowers wilt, what helps love last? In considering this question, I turned to...
Pornography and the People
by Marci Nelson Pornography has become a hot topic in recent years. Many celebrities, including Terry Crews and Pamela Anderson, have spoken out on the dangers of pornography. Many non-profit organizations such as Fight the New Drug and Citizens for Decency are...
Five Easy Ways You Can Advocate for the Family Today
By Miriam Merrill Most of us have a desire to advocate for families, but in the midst of frightening headlines and threatening policy proposals it is easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. The good news is that there are many inexpensive and easy, yet...
Perfectly Normal
By Tonya Cox I am sure we can all remember the first time we had the talk about “the birds and the bees.” In my experience, most kids react with disgust at the very notion of sexual intercourse when it is first introduced. I know my children did. Nevertheless, having...
Growing Up on Social Media
By Ashley Corbaley Take a picture, ask questions later. That is how many parents in the world are doing it these days. From potty training mishaps to awkward first dates, parents are taking pictures and videos of it all and then posting it on their social media. In...