by United Families International | Feb 9, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Parents, Schools, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
If a parent does not provide meaningful activities for the child, the world will do it for them. Chuck Malone As a teenage product of the 60s I was constantly aware of the generation motto “If It Feels Good, Do It.” Later in life as co-parents of 5 active...
by United Families International | Feb 5, 2015 | adoption, Birth Rate, Child Development, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Sanctity of Life, Schools, Single Mothers, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
700,000 teen pregnancies each year: Decisions made have lasting impact. Kristen Jan Cannon According to StayTeen.org, approximately 3 in 10 teenage girls will get pregnant in the U.S. each year. That equates to 700,000 teen pregnancies annually! For such cases,...
by United Families International | Feb 3, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Grandparents, motherhood, Parents, Sanctity of Life, Schools, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman If you’ve ever been around a newborn baby, you know there is something special about that perfect, new little life. Each new little person born has their own unique personality and is filled with love and the potential to succeed at life. It’s...
by United Families International | Jan 27, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Grandparents, Media, motherhood, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman Do you want a great story you and your children will love? A story that is rich in history as well as adventure? Try “Carry On Mr. Bowditch” by Jean Lee Latham. Winner of the 1956 Newberry Medal, this book tells the story of Nathaniel Bowditch, author...
by United Families International | Jan 26, 2015 | Child Development, Drug Use, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Health Care, motherhood, Parents, Research, Schools, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Tashica Jacobson There are many things that parents try to accomplish with their children. They try to get them to eat vegetables, do homework, and keep up on household chores. But what is the ultimate goal of parenting; what should parents really try to accomplish?...
by United Families International | Jan 9, 2015 | Birth Rate, Child Development, Cohabitation, Drug Use, Family, father, Marriage, Media, motherhood, Parents, Sanctity of Life, Schools, Single Mothers, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Mekelle Tenney The Center for Disease Control and Prevention published a study conducted in 2013 that stated the following: 20% of high school students reported having had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row 18% of high school students reported having had a drink...