by United Families International | Jan 18, 2011 | Abortion, Child Development, Sanctity of Life, UFI Blog
If you’re pregnant or know someone who is, this is the app for you. Released last spring by Pampers, this free app allows you to “enjoy the full experience of your baby’s development even before he or she is born.” You can monitor your baby’s growth from week 4 to...
by United Families International | Jan 17, 2011 | Birth Rate, Cohabitation, Marriage, Myth Buster, Schools, UFI Blog
We regularly read of the need for more sex education in our schools in an effort to avoid teen pregnancy. Shows like Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant garner lots of attention and add to the perception that the biggest problem with out-wedlock-child bearing can be found...
by United Families International | Jan 14, 2011 | Abortion, Abstinence, UFI Blog
“Is abortion a crime against the unborn or an important medical procedure that helps women control their own bodies and destinies?” begins the text of a CBS News slide show chronicling the 25 U.S. states with the highest abortion rate. The ranking is by percentage,...
by United Families International | Jan 13, 2011 | Family, Polls, UFI Blog
“What do you see as your top priority for the new year? Here’s what you said: 17 percent Improving physical health 58 percent Strengthening spiritual life 17 percent Improving family relationships 8 percent Improving financial health We...
by United Families International | Jan 13, 2011 | Parents, Religious Freedom, Schools, UFI Blog
Since 1993, January 16 has been designated as “Religious Freedom Day” in the U.S. “It was the genius of America’s forefathers to protect our freedom of religion, including the freedom to practice none at all,” reads last year’s Presidential Proclamation...
by United Families International | Jan 12, 2011 | Abortion, Child Development, motherhood, Sanctity of Life, UFI Blog
Pregnant women may no longer have to submit to risky amniocentesis to determine the health of their unborn child. The new blood test, years in the creation and testing, has moved closer to being available to the general public. With this blood test “about 98 per...