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Father’s Day: A Time to Recommit
It's June and in my corner of the world, that means warmer weather, summer vacations, kids out of school and Father's Day! In just over a week we will be celebrating the influence of dads in our lives. United Families International has researched the critical place...
Mainstreaming Gender Confusion
Everybody I know finds it very easy to mark "Male" or "Female" in the appropriate box. So, a few years ago when I was at the United Nations and I was told that there are actually seven genders, I was dumbfounded if not irritated. At the time, I was fully aware of...
Rules of Fatherhood AND Motherhood
By Rachel Allison Parents never retire. Even though our children are adults they are never far from our thoughts, and even now we look for positive ways to influence them. My husband and I read the following article together and realized that we could improve our...
Tips for the “Sandwich Generation”
By Grace Sailor I am a member of the “sandwich generation.” The dictionary definition is: “a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.” I had heard this term in my social work classes, but felt that I would for sure...
Myth Buster Monday: Is a “social father” adequate in the upbringing of a child?
“Social father” is a relatively new term circulating in the social science circles. Here’s the definition of a “social father:” When a man takes de facto responsibility for a child, an unrelated male, (a step-father, a live-in boyfriend, an involved neighbor). One...
UFI Reader Poll: If a measure to repeal California’s Prop 8 were placed on the ballot, would it pass?
Here’s this week’s question: “If a measure to repeal California’s amendment banning same-sex marriage were to be successfully placed on the ballet in 2012, do you think it would pass? (thereby repealing Prop 8)” Here is how UFI readers responded: 17 Percent ...