by United Families International | Apr 5, 2012 | Child Development, Divorce, Myth Buster, Parents
Ann Bailey Suicide, substance abuse, over-dosing, cutting, eating disorders, and other forms of self-injury are all obvious signs of distress and trauma among young people. The number of adolescents who exhibit these destructive behaviors has been increasing for...
by United Families International | Feb 20, 2012 | Child Development, Divorce, Parents, UFI Blog
An international team of pediatric researchers have determined that “stressful life events in childhood have an impact on the course of migraine and TTH [tension-type headache] and increase the possibility of combined headaches.” The researchers used both clinical...
by United Families International | Feb 10, 2012 | Cohabitation, Marriage, Stem Cells, UFI Blog
Just in time to celebrate National Marriage Week, Patrick Fagan of Family Research Council offers “162 Reasons to Marry.” National Marriage week began on Feb. 7 and ends, predictably, on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). Fagan’s report gives a run-down of some of the more...
by United Families International | Nov 3, 2011 | Divorce, Marriage, UFI Blog
Here’s the question we asked our readers: Do you know someone whose divorce was unnecessary? Here’s how readers responded: 88 Percent Yes 12 Percent No We asked this question because of a new policy initiative called “Second...
by United Families International | Jul 21, 2011 | Divorce, UFI Blog
Here is the question we asked our readers: “The New York Times is reporting that divorce is becoming less socially acceptable. Have you noticed that in your social circles?” Here is how they responded: 87 percent “No” 13 percent “Yes” We were...