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In Search of “Common Good”
February 15, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: Parental Rights is one family "respect" that we rarely have to explain. Common sense clearly attests to the fact stated in our UN Negotiating Guide: "The nurturing, care of a loving mother and father can be the most...
Family Structure & Education Success
February 6, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: There have been many emotions these last 10 days as we have all watched and many of us contributed to the discussion of whether BSA should revoke their long-standing (and long-defended) policy against having openly...
UPDATE Boy Scouts
February 1, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: Hopefully you have given some thought to the communication that we sent on Tuesday regarding the possible change to the long-standing Boy Scouts of America policy of maintaining their values and keeping Scouts safe by...
New Meaning for “Morally Straight”
January 29, 2013 New Meaning for "Morally Straight" The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will announce next week whether they will retain a long-standing policy of not allowing homosexuals to serve as volunteer leaders or whether they will now allow individuals who are...
A Life or Death Situation
January 23, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg "This is a life or death situation!" These words strike terror in hearts of all who hear them spoken. We go to great lengths to protect, sustain, and preserve the lives of those near to us--even if they are complete...
Religious Freedom Day, Really?
January 16, 2013 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg Have you ever wondered why the first pillar of respect for United Families International is "to promote laws, political structures, and religious and cultural norms that preserve and protect the family?" We have...
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The Good News About Electronic Devices
by Tashica Jacobson Electronic devices are everywhere today. Many families own a TV, computer, laptop, and tablet, with each member also having a personal phone. A 2015 survey found that 90% of households in the United States have three or more devices that connect to...
Making the Holidays Memorable
by Christie Masters Recently some dear friends were sharing with me that some of their best Christmas celebrations have been when finances were tight. The husband went on to say that one season he had a job that kept him extremely busy and money was no issue. They...
Redefining Pronouns Means Redefining Family
by Diane Roberson Think for just a moment. What is the first thing you notice about a person as well as the last thing you forget about them? The answer for pretty much everyone is gender. In fact, gender for humans is much more pronounced than for almost any other...
Trouble in France
by Erin Weist Troubling news regarding abortion has come out of France in recent weeks. Last Wednesday the Senate voted in favor of a bill that allows for prosecution of those attempting to influence anyone seeking an abortion. Under this law, it appears that...
Vulnerability Hangovers
by Jennifer Johnson A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a shame and vulnerability workshop. While there, a woman a couple rows behind me put into words a concept that I think we have all experienced but do not have a name for. Have you ever openly...
Senators Defeat “Draft Our Daughters”
by Diane Robertson Last week there was good news for the families of America. Several senators successfully eliminated a provision that would have forced women age 18 to 26 to be registered for selective service or the draft. The house passed a military bill last...
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