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Babies with Price Tags: Is Surrogacy a Good Thing?
In a world where the boundaries of modern technology and personal desire constantly shift, the practice of surrogacy raises profound ... Read more
The New Danger to Your Child: “Smutbooks”
July 15, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner A few months ago, I noticed some posts on social media that had a similar theme. It got my ... Read more
Urgent! Protect your child by July 15
The above graphic provides more details: The Deadline to Protect Your Child is July 15 You have a remarkable opportunity to ... Read more
Providing a Choice to the Women of the Bronx
You may recall each spring UFI takes a group of college students to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. While in New York City, ... Read more
Fur Babies: The New Parenthood?
July 8, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Recently I came across a popular social media account that posts weekly entertaining videos of ... Read more
The Ripple Effects of Divorce
June 10, 2024 By Becky Tingey Have you ever dropped a pebble in a lake and watched the ripples move across thewater like ... Read more
Being the Powerful Influence in the Lives of Our Children
June 5, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Part 2 of 2 During the height of the 2020 pandemic, when everyday felt like an apocalyptic ... Read more
Letting the term “spouse” move toward extinction?
As I’ve read and listened to all the controversy surrounding “trad wives” and NFL player Harrison Butker’s commencement address, I ... Read more
Do We Know Who Is Influencing Our Kids?
May 27, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Part 1 of 2 Social media and I have a love/hate relationship. There are some things I love ... Read more
Harrison Butker reminds us there is truth
May 20, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner If hearing the name Harrison Butker doesn’t immediately catch your attention, there’s a good ... Read more
Time Sensitive message: Are Children a Blight or a Blessing?
Are Children a Blight or a Blessing? During the last week of April, 2024, media outlets around the world ran stories on the U.S. ... Read more
The Most Valuable Yet Forgotten Job
May 14, 2024 By Rebecca Heiner Recently, I spent time sorting through old family photos with my 79-year-old mother. For the past ... 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.