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2020 – A Blessing of Thin Times and Places
By Tori Black When my father, an only child, passed away, it was time for my grandmother to relocate. She was 82 and living by ... Read more
2020 – A Blessing of Thin Times and Places
From the Desk of Wendy Wixom: “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go,” may not be the scene for many ... Read more
Escaping the Trap of Alcohol Addiction
By Danica Winberg Michelle’s* bathroom door still has two holes in it. One hole is from her husband’s fist and the other hole is ... Read more
Twenty-seven Year-Old Babies: The Promise and Perils of Embryo Adoption
By Katy Faust Baby Molly was created in a petri dish in 1992, and frozen on October 14 that same year. 27 years later, she was ... Read more
Twenty-seven Year-Old Babies: The Promise and Perils of Embryo Adoption
One day I was getting my hair done when my hairdresser asked, “Do you want to hear the craziness that has transpired since I last saw ... Read more
Fostering Resilient Families
By Stephanie Batty Everyone of every age experiences stress - it is an unavoidable and important part of life! It fosters ... Read more
The Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation: A Bright Spot of News in Challenging Times
Children often look at adults to find one who has accomplished what they hope to become. They may choose one person they admire for ... Read more
The Gift of Unstructured Play
By Stephanie Batty I told my kids, "You have two choices: stay inside and clean or go outside and play." Not surprisingly, my ... Read more
The Unholy Ghost
By Kayla Mitchell My dad, a clinical psychologist, an outdoor adventurer, a popcorn enthusiast, and a harsh movie critic, is a ... Read more
Cuties: Teaching – or Titillating?
Contributed by Tori Black I have three daughters. When they were young, I gave considerable thought to how I could teach them the ... Read more
“Cuties: Teaching – or Titillating?”
There are days when I find myself walking into the kitchen while cleaning the house and without really thinking about it, I grab a ... Read more
In Vitro Gametogenesis: the dystopian technology designed to dismantle reproduction and heterosexuality
Contributed by Katy Faust on behalf of United Families International United Families International: Dedicated to informing you ... Read more
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