by United Families International | Apr 3, 2015 | Child Abuse, Child Development, Drug Use, Pedophilia, Prostitution, Sanctity of Life, UFI Blog, UN, Values, Violence
Linda Ash I was just reminded of a shocking reality that I learned about several years ago at a major UN Conference. A film was shown at one of the side events that took us to the brothels of Calcutta where children had been trafficked and sold as sex slaves. I was...
by United Families International | Apr 2, 2015 | Child Development, Family, father, Media, motherhood, Parents, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Rachel Allison A sense of entitlement, which is the polar opposite of a sense of responsibility, is endemic among many of the 1st World’s children today. It is fostered by our demanding, narcissistic society wherein wants are confused with needs and everyone...
by United Families International | Mar 31, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, motherhood, Parents, Schools, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Nathalie Bowman I glanced at my mail and read the headline of a local advertising magazine: “7 Reasons why high quality preschool matters for your child.” Among the 7 things were “Get Ahead”, “Success”, and “Test Scores”. Why would I be worried about my 3 year old...
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 26, 2015 | Child Development, Constitution, Education, Family, Free Speech, Parents, Religious Freedom, Schools, Sovereignty, UFI Blog, Values
Erika Walker As the saying goes, “you never know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”. This is especially true of freedoms. It isn’t until a right is threatened or taken away altogether that you truly appreciate its significance. For instance, the American flag. Most of us...
by United Families International | Mar 25, 2015 | Child Development, Education, Family, Family Planning, father, Grandparents, motherhood, Parents, Religion, The Family, UFI Blog, Values
Chuck Malone Time is Limited! As co-parents of 5 active children, my wife and I determined early on that we would only have a limited time to create lasting and hopefully character building experiences as a family. We watched older children of other family’s, age and...