by United Families International | Mar 30, 2015 | Child Development, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, Parents, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Caitlin Woolbert Families are becoming busier and busier in their schedules and are involved in more activities outside of the home. Researchers have studied children of all ages and looked at whether age influences the amount of time a child is willing to spend...
by United Families International | Mar 24, 2015 | Child Development, Drug Use, Education, Family, Free Speech, Media, Pornography, Research, UFI Blog, Values
Elise Ellsworth In recent years it seems that the news media has all but succeeded in making pornography appear harmless. An article published early in 2014 claimed that there is “no such thing as porn addiction” and that there were positive benefits to children and...
by United Families International | Mar 17, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, father, Media, motherhood, Parents, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman The concerns: “Leave me Alone!” your 7 year old shouts at you as he runs to his bedroom and slams the door, angry that you’re not giving him what he wants even though he knows he has to do his chores first. You turn around and there is your 12 year old...
by United Families International | Mar 13, 2015 | adoption, Child Development, Defense of Marriage Act, Family, Free Speech, Gender, Marriage, Parents, Proposition 8, Research, Same-Sex Attraction, Same-Sex Marriage, Sexual Freedom, Sexual Orientation, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Gary Boyd Proponents of same-sex marriage have won ground over their opposition during the last two decades. In a rather scary, yet perfectly logical article, Joseph Farah gives us an idea of what may be coming next. This past Valentine’s Day, Thailand saw a three-way...
by United Families International | Feb 20, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, Marriage, Parents, Religion, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Tashica Jacobson Many joys come from family life. It allows us to be in a situation where we can give and receive love, feel fulfillment, and accomplish goals. But that does not mean that it is without its challenges. Having a family and even dealing with life’s daily...
by United Families International | Feb 16, 2015 | Birth Rate, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Marriage, motherhood, Parents, Polls, Research, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
What to do to keep that marital spark alive and well… Erika Walker Most people believe that after marriage, the next natural step in a couple’s life is parenthood, but after I got married, the thought of becoming a parent terrified me. Not because I didn’t want...
