by United Families International | Oct 22, 2012 | Elder Care, Family, father, Grandparents, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison I recently heard a speaker tell of a nurse of the terminally ill who often asked her patients, “Do you have any regrets?” This nurse’s question has given me pause to reflect, and I’m not even sick. Her patients’ most frequent responses? 1. I wish I...
by United Families International | Oct 16, 2012 | Child Development, Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison Last night my sister shared this true experience with me as told by Jeffrey Holland, one of the current leaders in the Mormon Faith. It touched my heart as I thought back on the mistakes I made as a mother. Like Mr. Holland, I wish I could go back and...
by United Families International | Oct 15, 2012 | Child Development, Diane Robertson, father, motherhood, Parents, Same-Sex Attraction
Diane Robertson In drafting a law that would legalize gay-marriage in France, French law-makers are taking gender neutrality one step further. They plan to remove the terms, “Mother” and “Father” from all government documents. The law that will be presented to...
by United Families International | Oct 9, 2012 | Child Development, Family, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, The Family, Values
Rachel Allison My husband and I just returned from a five-day road trip to see family and friends. We were in the car 24 hours of the trip. The first hour or so going and the first hour or so returning is always full of good conversation and planning. The next hours...
by United Families International | Oct 8, 2012 | Cohabitation, Divorce, Family, Marriage, motherhood, Same-Sex Marriage
Greg Barlow “Epigenetics” is the name given to a theory that presumes that the life experiences of our ancestors are actually implanted into our DNA. Early psychoanalytical theory sought to find ways to deprogram this ‘genetic heritage’...
by United Families International | Oct 6, 2012 | Breastfeeding, Family, motherhood, Parents
Here’s the question we asked our readers: “Is it appropriate for a college professor to breastfeed her baby during a class lecture?” Here’s how readers responded: 18 Percent Yes, what’s the big deal 9 Percent Only if there’s no other option 73...
