by United Families International | Dec 14, 2012 | Parents, Schools
Diane Robertson Today in Connecticut, 20 young children and 6 adults died when a gun man opened fire in their school. Tonight, 40 parents will not be tucking their babies into bed. Tonight, 40 parents are not going to hear little voices saying “I love you.” 26...
by United Families International | Dec 12, 2012 | Schools, Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Disease
Ann Bailey New York City is back in the news with another form of devastation plaguing its citizens, a kind that isn’t usually discussed in polite company. According to a new report from the Department of Health, the spread of HIV/AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B,...
by United Families International | Dec 10, 2012 | Parents, Religious Freedom, Schools
Ann Bailey You can’t sing Christmas Carols or say Merry Christmas. You can’t put up a nativity scene or read the Christmas story from the Bible. You can’t do any of this at your child’s school? That’s what groups like the Freedom from Religion want you to believe...
by United Families International | Dec 8, 2012 | Parents, Schools, Values
Here’s the question we asked UFI readers: “In an effort to thwart the negative educational & cultural influences assaulting your children, how seriously have you considered homeschooling?” Here’s how our readers responded: 17 percent Won’t be considering it...
by United Families International | Nov 30, 2012 | Parents, Same-Sex Attraction, Schools, Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Disease
Mary Jane Fritzen Recently PBS Newshour included a sad segment about the increasing numbers of young Americans with HIV. “Teens and young adults now account for more than a quarter of the new cases of HIV identified in the United States annuals, and a clear...
by United Families International | Nov 6, 2012 | Abstinence, Child Development, Education, Family, Free Speech, Gender, Parental Rights, Parents, Same-Sex Attraction, Schools, Sex Education, Transgender, Values
Rachel Allison Just over eighteen months ago a friend of mine heard about a program being presented at a high school across town. It was advertised as a Pinal County LGBTQ Youth Summit. (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Recognizing that such a program...