by United Families International | Sep 5, 2014 | Education, Family, UFI Blog
By Rebecca Mallory Whoever invented the DVR deserves every dime they get. I hope they made millions because that is the greatest invention in years. I can’t even remember when I last watched a television commercial. Heavenly. I would even be so bold as to say...
by United Families International | Sep 3, 2014 | Marriage, UFI Blog
I’ll bet you’ve heard that half of all marriages end in divorce and that most marriages are unhappy. In fact we are so used to hearing this that, of course, we all believe it. Most of us probably believe that, while this is not the case in their family or in...
by United Families International | Sep 2, 2014 | motherhood, Parents, UFI Blog
If you could create the ideal home for your family, what would that look like? What would it include? By Nathalie Bowman Think about this question in terms of the physical ideal if you’d like, but more importantly, think about the environment you’d like to create....
by United Families International | Sep 1, 2014 | Child Abuse, Parents, UFI Blog
The article was shocking. It was a story of a mentally handicapped boy who was seen being pushed by his father while at a local school. Officers took a closer look into this situation and found that the boy “smelled of urine and feces.” He was unable to lift his head...
by United Families International | Aug 29, 2014 | Child Development, Family, father, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
My father wanted me to be as well prepared for life as I could be. He was attentive and took time to correct misconduct when needed. He was home enough, and I was into mischief enough, that it seemed I was in “the doghouse” throughout my childhood. He was not austere...
by United Families International | Aug 28, 2014 | Breastfeeding, motherhood, UFI Blog
Since August is National Breastfeeding awareness month… What? You didn’t know that? Well, it is and we at United Families International are firmly in the camp of thinking that breastfeeding is essential for the best health and development of babies. In honor of...