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UFI: Without Our Traditions
From the Desk of Laura Bunker Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas decorations, New Year’s fireworks -- the holidays are filled with much-anticipated traditions. Family traditions are more than just fun, they are powerful sources of family strength and unity. Even simple,...
The Best Gift Under the Tree
As I look out my window of twinkling lights to the house across the street similarly clad, I smile. I remember my good neighbor who would say to me every Christmas: "The best gift under the tree is the family all wrapped up in each other!" And you know, he was...
It Takes Heart, Sweat, Tears and Time
It Takes Heart, Sweat, Tears and Time Recently a group of college students was asked, “How many of you are planning to go home for the holidays?”Virtually every hand flew into the air. Then they were asked, “Why? Why do you want to go home?” After a thoughtful...
UFI: Many Hands Making a Difference
Many Hands Making a Difference! At United Families International, we are so grateful for our volunteers and college interns. They help carry the load of researching social science for our Family Issues Guides, writing articles for our UFI Blog, and posting daily...
What we’ve been doing…
2015: Reflecting in Gratitude for One Significant Year It has been my unique opportunity to serve as the Chairman of the Board for UFI for the past two years. The mission, history and talent within UFI are unlike any organization I have witnessed. The...
Guard your Marriage with Gratitude
Guard your Marriage with Gratitude Whether you have been married for fifty minutes or fifty years, you may have discovered that your spouse is not perfect. You and your spouse may even be noticing a “demand-withdrawal” communication...
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We Need a Few Good Men
By Erin Weist News in the United States was recently inundated with scandals involving sexual assault. These subjects range through Hollywood celebrities, movie directors, politicians, high-profile doctors, and more. Most consist of women accusing men of assault,...
Raising Kids That Can Work
By Tonya Cox Growing up as the oldest of six children, Saturday mornings consisted of family work. It was the day to deep clean our home and attend to the yard and every family member had their own assigned tasks. Family work became part of our family culture and is a...
The Nightmare of Neglect
By Elise Ellsworth In recent years neglect and other forms of child abuse have been on the rise. These include the tragic 2016 case of a young Scottish boy, Liam Fee. Little Liam was subject to continual physical abuse, had been chained up or locked in a makeshift...
The Costs of War : Caring for Caregivers
By McKayla Skinner The celebration of Veterans Day in the United States this last week gave all the opportunity to reflect on the many sacrifices of those who have served their country. Yet it is also important to remember the unsung heroes: those military caregivers...
What Does the World Owe You? The Human Rights Question
I laughed when a colleague sent me a meme with a photo of an empty notepad that included the caption: "Here's a comprehensive list of everything you're entitled to and what the world owes you." This colleague knew that I was part...
Strong Women
By Breaunna Stone I have recently been listening to a podcast in which successful women are interviewed and they discuss their life experiences as business owners, public figures, social media influencers, wives, and mothers. Not all who are interviewed are wives and...