by United Families International | Mar 5, 2015 | Child Development, Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog
Gary Boyd As a blogger for UFI, I scan the news each week for stimulating news to write about and comment on. Sometimes, I struggle, taking a while to find anything that I can say anything meaningful about. This week, however, I went almost immediately to a story on...
by United Families International | Nov 14, 2013 | Child Development, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, UFI Blog
Alexandria Christensen and Kendra Mayo Parenting is an important part of how society functions. Parents rear the rising generation that will become the political leaders, the work force, and the consumers of tomorrow. Parents raise children to become successful...
by United Families International | Mar 29, 2013 | Child Development, Education, Parents
Maddie Gillel There is a fairly prominent figure in our media today whom I am finding more and more interesting – and in a negative way. He’s in his late 60’s or early 70’s, in a high profile leadership position, is obviously comfortable financially, and yet, I’m...
by United Families International | Dec 11, 2012 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison As I was working with a group of eight to eleven-year-old children in my church this past weekend, I was disheartened at how undisciplined and disrespectful they were. After a lot of “shushing” which brought no results whatever, I sternly reminded the...
by United Families International | Nov 2, 2011 | Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog
Raging hormones, misunderstandings, raised voices, restrictions and curfews come to mind for many when they hear the phrase “teen discipline.” But wouldn’t you rather think of respect, transitioning into adulthood, rational discussions and reasonable behavior? The...