by UFI Blog | Jul 21, 2026 | Family, Marriage and Family, The Family, UFI, UFI Blog
July 21, 2026 By: Christal Taggart When my son Ian was born, I had many of the same hopes and dreams for his future that most parents have for their children. At the moment I had no idea of the years we would spend in speech therapy, working with tutors, attending...
by UFI Blog | Mar 24, 2025 | Demographic Decline, Family, father, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Uncategorized
March 24, 2025 By Rachel Schnepf Maternity leave and paternity leave is one of those topics that have been a thorn in the side of the United States. The U.S. is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t have a mandated paid time off for mothers and fathers. ...
by UFI Blog | May 6, 2024 | Child Development, Family, father, motherhood, Parents
May 6, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner On a hot, August day in 1971, a group of 24 male college students arrived at Stanford University to participate in a two week-long experiment. Very little was known about what would be expected, but they were promised $15 per...
by UFI Blog | Mar 24, 2023 | Child Development, Children's Rights, Education, Family, Gender, Gender Identity, Parents, Sexuality, Single Mothers, social media, Technology, The Family, Transgender, Values
March 24, 2023 by Tara Bleazard My first-grader jumped in the van after school, and before the seat belt even clicked, she quickly blurted out, “Charlie is actually a girl. Sara told me that they were twin baby girls when they were born, but that Charlie wants to be a...
by UFI Blog | Mar 21, 2023 | Child Development, Children's Rights, Divorce, Family, father, Marriage, Marriage and Family, motherhood, Parents, Single Mothers, The Family, Values
March 21, 2023 by Sydney Stratton Attending the United Nations has been one of my life’s most interesting learning experiences. The UN has been so much more than I expected and it is incredible to have the opportunity to be here, learning and growing from...
