by UFI Blog | Nov 27, 2024 | Family, Parents, social media, Technology
November 27, 2024 By Linda Sulzen Parents have called for bans of smartphones for children under 16 years old as risks associated with cell phone usage have come to light. Author of the article, “Inside the fight for smartphone-free childhoods,” Pippa Bailey asked the...
by UFI Blog | Jul 15, 2024 | Parents, Pornography, Sex Education, Sexuality
July 15, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner A few months ago, I noticed some posts on social media that had a similar theme. It got my attention because they were all referencing the same book title and cryptically referring to a specific part of the book, even going as far to...
by UFI Blog | Jun 5, 2024 | Family, Parents, Sex Education, Sexuality, social media, Technology
June 5, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Part 2 of 2 During the height of the 2020 pandemic, when everyday felt like an apocalyptic fever dream, 13-year-old Ash Eskridge found herself struggling with depression. She turned to social media to help her through the long, empty...
by UFI Blog | May 27, 2024 | Family, Parents, social media, Technology
May 27, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Part 1 of 2 Social media and I have a love/hate relationship. There are some things I love about it, and more things I hate. But one thing is certain…it has become a significant part of our daily lives and culture. The pull...
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...
