by United Families International | Oct 20, 2015 | Child Development, Choice, Drug Use, Education, Family, Freedom, Parental Rights, Parents, The Family, Values
by Jessica Westfall It is interesting to be look at views supporting decriminalization verses tough drug laws. I am encouraged by the views Mr. Hari’s shared in his TED talk. It has better helped me see a drug addict as a person, a person in need of help. I have...
by United Families International | Oct 19, 2015 | Abstinence, Child Development, Choice, Education, Family, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Religion, Sex Education, Sexual Freedom, The Family, Values
by Christie Masters When my children were very young, I answered questions like “Mommy, where do babies come from?” with a comfortably undetailed, “They are a gift from God”. This worked until one of my young daughters wanted to know if she would be given a baby even...
by United Families International | Oct 15, 2015 | Child Development, Choice, Family, Free Speech, Freedom, Religious Freedom, Religious rights, Supreme Court, Values
by Ally Fife Earlier this month, under the cover of darkness, the statue of the Ten Commandments on Oklahoma Capitol grounds was removed quickly and without fanfare. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that it must be removed because it violated religious rights of...
by United Families International | Oct 14, 2015 | Child Development, Choice, Domestic Violence, Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values, Violence
by Rachel Mallory Remember that sweet song most of us learned when we were young that stated “Kindness Begins with Me”? Well, through lots of personal experience, I’ve learned that the opposite is also true. Contention also begins with me, even when...
by United Families International | Oct 13, 2015 | Child Development, Choice, Drug Use, Education, Family, Freedom, Health Care, Media, Research, Sanctity of Life, Schools, The Family, Values
By Jessica Westfall Last week Johann Hari’s views on drug legalization and human connections were explored, let’s look at an opposing side. Addiction psychiatrist from Arizona, Dr. Ed Gogek, has written a book titled, Marijuana Debunked. While Gogek...
by United Families International | Oct 12, 2015 | Child Development, Choice, Family, Feminism, Gender, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Religious Freedom, Single Mothers, The Family, Values
by Erin Weist Recently, a leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints spoke out in plea to women everywhere to stand strong in their faith and their calling as women. President Russell M. Nelson spoke in Salt Lake City, Utah in a worldwide broadcast to...