by United Families International | Jan 10, 2011 | Divorce, Family, Marriage, Research, UFI Blog
Unfortunately, the bad news for children of divorce continues to pile up. This time a new study showing that children whose parents divorce are more than twice (2.2 times) as likely to suffer a stroke at some point during their lives as children who grew up in intact...
by United Families International | Dec 8, 2010 | Cohabitation, Divorce, father, Marriage, UFI Blog
Last week we published the results of our UFI Family Poll (on UFI’s home page). The question was asked “What is the strongest predictor of juvenile violence and crime?” Ninety-six percent of our readers said “fatherlessness.” Several people contacted UFI and asked...
by United Families International | Nov 23, 2010 | Divorce, Family, father, Polls, UFI Blog
When asked “What is the greatest predictor of juvenile violence and crime?” most people will respond “poverty.” It is a common misperception; one that media and popular culture continues to perpetuate. But the UFI readers and supporters weren’t fooled. They...
by United Families International | Sep 30, 2010 | Cohabitation, Divorce, UFI Blog
The Census Bureau is reporting that marriage in the 24-34 age range is down and the number of couples who choose to “live together” has gone up 13 percent in one year (2009). Experts point to the recession, joblessness, and general apprehension regarding the future. ...
by United Families International | Sep 23, 2010 | Divorce, Marriage, UFI Blog
The last line of the article on CNN Living should be the first line of every piece that is written about marriage—“Divorce is not an option.” “Children of divorce vow to break cycle, create enduring marriages” has a positive message and shares some great...
by United Families International | Sep 16, 2010 | Divorce, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, UFI Blog
We at United Families are always amazed at the number of people who see no negative consequences from the continued dismantling of marriage be it through legitimizing cohabiting heterosexual relationships, a cavalier attitude towards divorce, or legalizing same-sex...
