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2016 – A Banner Year Made Possible Because of You
December 23, 2016 Looking back on the past 12 months, 2016 was a headline year for UFI – and your generosity made it happen. Many don’t realize we are a completely volunteer run organization. The entire executive team volunteers thousands of hours because they believe...
Give Thanks for Dirty Dishes
November 22, 2016 “Gratitude is the most pleasant of virtues and the most virtuous of pleasures.” (French philosopher Andre Comte Sponville) As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States this week, we invite all our friends throughout the world to join us...
Successes and Concerns at Habitat III
November 10, 2016 As my three-year term as President of United Families International draws to a close in a few weeks, I am pleased to announce that the UFI Board of Directors has unanimously approved as our new President-Elect. She has been an active member of...
It’s a Matter of Life and Death
November 3, 2016 Next Tuesday, Colorado citizens will be voting on a matter of life and death, as the question of legalizing assisted suicide will be on the ballot. Many other states will face this issue in their upcoming legislative sessions. We invite you to...
UFI Advocating at Habitat III
October 11, 2016 Next week, the United Nations conference Habitat III will be held in Quito, Ecuador. Habitat III is the third in a series of major global summits that began in 1976, and its outcome document, “The New Urban Agenda” is expected to influence policies in...
An Awkward but Important Talk
Parents, now that the school year is underway, we need to have a talk about sex education. While this may be an awkward subject for some parents, it is more important than ever that we and our children become comfortable talking about this together. If your...
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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...
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