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Exaggerated Costs of Children
July 3, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: In response to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, United Families International used as its poll question: "Do you believe that it costs a middle-income family $234,900 to raise a child through age 17?" Here's...
Secret Abortions for Teens
June 29, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: We're all still reeling from the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold "Obamacare." This piece of legislation is an affront to individual liberty and to religious freedom and must be repealed. We will be putting our...
“The Longest Suicide Note in History…”
Rio+20: “the Longest Suicide Note in History” June 21, 2012 The media will tell you that the Rio +20 Sustainable Environment Conference began on Wednesday, June 20, with world leaders converging on Rio de Rio de Janeiro, but for the pro-family world the drama ended...
Fathers – A Powerful Influence for Good
June 13, 2012 Fathers - A Powerful Influence for Good I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection. -Sigmund Freud The greatest thing a FATHER can do to his children, is to love their mother. -Anjaneth Garcia...
Of Forests and Families
June 7, 2012 From the Desk of Carol Soelberg: "The demise of two-parent families in the U.S. has been an economic catastrophe for society." So begins an important article entitled "The Single Mother Catastrophe." Perhaps no other indicator so readily describes the...
Supporters of “Family” Gather in Madrid
June 1, 2012 Supporters of "Family" Gather in Madrid What happens when you take the magical city of Madrid and add almost 3000 people, including some 100+ experts on family issues, hundreds of volunteers, several nights of world-class entertainment and all the passion...
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Tips for New Parents
by Erin Weist I was thinking today about things I’ve learned about children since first starting out over 10 years ago. I was embarrassed to think about how little I knew back then and the mistakes that I made as a mother, but I hoped I could share a few simple tips...
A Thanksgiving Conundrum
by Diane Robertson Churches in Massachusetts this Thanksgiving face a conundrum for the first time: should they open their buildings up to the public to serve Thanksgiving dinner and risk up to $50,000 in fines or should they remain closed to the public to keep their...
Defending without Offending
by Ashley Corbaley "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton Families are the fundamental unit of society. Everything good and bad in this world can boil down to the family. In today’s society the family is being attacked at every corner....
A Happier Way to Live
by Jackie Bowles In light of the upcoming Thanksgiving season, I have been thinking about the power of gratitude. I have seen so many blessings happen in my own life for being grateful. Frequent displays of gratitude seem to bring more goodness into our lives. In...
A Shining Light in This Present Darkness
by Christie Masters Pornography is one of the greatest enemies of love in our time and its effect on relationships is devastating. The statistics on pornography are astounding, and its availability online has made it like a great darkness that threatens to blanket our...
Step Aside and Turn It Off
by Diane Robertson Sometimes, it’s best to step aside, turn it off, quit watching, or just stop paying attention. After the US elections, all media outlets emerged with pictures and videos of people rioting, crying, and venting their emotions. Social media was full of...