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Am I an over-indulgent Parent?
They say parenting is the hardest, yet most rewarding job – and I definitely agree! As a mom, I am grateful for guidance and information that can help me navigate the most important job I will ever do. So, do I over-indulge my children? That’s the question I’ve been...
The Highest Arts
In the U.S., Mother’s Day is celebrated each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. It is a day of sweetness for most mothers yet can tear at the heart strings of women who have had less than ideal experiences or haven’t had the chance to be a mother themselves. No matter...
If You want to Help Children, then Help Marriage
We continually hear from media, popular culture, and even courts that a married mother and father doesn’t matter for children. “Any four hands will do” is a common refrain when it comes to raising children, but the information Jenet Erickson shares with us tells a...
A Double-Header of Good News
April 14, 2017 A Double-Header of Good News: "Family" Language Back on Track at the UN! After years of not being able to substantively address “family” in UN documents, the dry spell has ended and “family” is back in a Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Agreed...
A New UN Threat to the Family
March 9, 2017 A New Threat to the UN Family Last month, the pro-familycommunity was united in endorsing a letter that was sent to 152 United Nations (UN) Delegates during the Commission for Social Development (CSocD). With the International Organization for...
Hold On! Things May Get Interesting.
February 2, 2017 Where has the time gone? We have entered into 2017 and it is proving already that it could be an interesting year. The U.S. has a new President and Ambassador to theUnited Nations (U.N.), while the U.N. has a new Secretariat General – not to mention...
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Changes for Marriage Law in Latin America
By Elise Ellsworth On January 8, 2018 the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that same-sex marriages should be recognized. This landmark ruling is binding precedent in Costa Rica and could do the same for other signatory countries, including Chile, Mexico,...
Together at the Table
By McKayla Skinner When it comes to good health many Pediatricians will include family meals as part of their triage. This is not solely in honor of the maxim “Families who eat together, stay together,” rather it is built upon research findings that suggests that if a...
The Solution to Gun Violence No One is Talking About
By Miriam Merrill Regardless of which side of the gun control dichotomy you fall on, I think we can all agree on one thing: lives are precious. As the nation tries to make sense of these recent tragic events, several alleged social and political culprits have been...
Who Has Your Back
Some people have your back When it comes to protecting the integrity of the family and traditional values, one entity at the United Nations stands out, and that is the Holy See. “Holy See” comes from the Latin Sancta Sedes, which means “Holy Chair” and refers to the...
Families and Addiction
By Ashley Corbaley When most people hear the word “addiction” they think of being dependent on a substance such drugs or alcohol. There are many substances to which people can be addicted. There are also behaviors that can be addictive. Sometimes we can be addicted to...
Let’s Talk About Intimacy : Sex Education
By Marci Nelson When I was in the 8th grade, I borrowed a book from my school library. It was a romance novel and, having read a handful of novels by this author, I did not think twice about my choice. However one night while reading it before bed, I noticed that it...
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