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Parental Rights: Who controls the education of your child?
From the Desk of Tori Black: Hello Friends, I was a homeschool mom for 18 years. I did not choose to homeschool because of ... Read more
Child Sexual Abuse: We Must Speak Up
By Jessie Keller It Happens When 5-year-old Janie announced to her mom on the way home from a family picnic, “Michael made me ... Read more
Collaboration Through Councils
By McKayla Skinner Each school year is full of new firsts. For some, it may be the entrance into kindergarten, for others new ... Read more
Curiosity Kills the Cat
From the Desk of Tori Black: Hello Friends, August is upon us and soon our children will be returning to the classroom. Are ... Read more
Where Have All the Fathers Gone?
by Courtney Aintablian Fatherless-ness: it is an epidemic. We see it in our schools, work places, churches – you cannot miss it. It ... Read more
Scouting without a Compass
By Tori Black For many years my husband and I were volunteers with Boy Scouts of America. We served in packs, troops, crews and ... Read more
Small and Simple Seeds: How Families Benefit from Gardening
By McKayla Skinner Some of the most significant changes in family life are brought about by small and simple things. Something you ... Read more
Best Job Ever: A Millennial Mother’s Response to the New York Times
Hello Friends, When I was young, Erma Bombeck was the definitive voice on motherhood. With wit and wisdom she managed to balance the ... Read more
Maintaining Mom and Me
By Ashley Corbaley Without a doubt the person I admire most is my mother. Since the very beginning she has constantly been my ... Read more
Supporting New Mothers and Fathers
By McKayla Skinner Sometime after the birth of my third child I came across some family support organizations that help with the ... Read more
Old Enough
By Tonya Cox I have a delightful 3-year-old granddaughter named Ellie. She is a girl that knows her own mind and is highly ... Read more
Protecting Families at CSW 62
Hello Friends, The UFI team had a very successful experience at this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). We had eight ... Read more
United Families International is thrilled to be working with University Students from around Uganda to provide a greater understanding on a variety of topics. These forum events will touch on topics ranging from relationships to personal development - leadership to basic financial literacy. These are skills to put in your tool box that can lead to a more successful future for you and for the community in which you live.