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Don’t know what SEL is? Your child is counting on you to find out.
December 13, 2022 “How did you gain a healthy identity, manage your emotions, achieve goals, develop empathy for others, establish and maintain strong relationships, and make responsible decisions?” asks Ashley Movius. “The logical answer is that your parents likely...
Women Abusing Men: The Victims You’ve Not Heard About
November 15, 2022 Helping all family members to flourish is a mainstay of the mission of UFI. Yet, with the singular and intense focus within the United Nations system, academia, and in western culture, on improving the lives of “women and girls,” it becomes easy to...
Your vote matters! Don’t waste it!
Tips for Cutting through Election Rhetoric We are now one week from the critical 2022 United States’ election day. If you or someone you know needs encouragement and information to vote, then this issue is for you. Don’t hesitate to pass it along to others that might...
Mexico City Spotlights the Strength of the Pro-family Effort
October 18. 2022 Sometimes, one can feel very lonely in our efforts to celebrate, promote, and defend the family. It can be intimidating when cancel culture comes stalking or peers point fingers of shame in our direction. But you, we, are not alone in this effort and,...
Deciding if a Religious University is Religious Enough.
October 4, 2022 As I read today’s issue update, I was reminded of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief. Mr. Ahmed Shaheed, in his 2020 report to the Human Rights Council, chose to ignore his mandate to promote and protect religious...
Your Kids Need to Hear It from You, First!
Fall is the time of excitement and curiosity as children head back to school. It’s can also be a time of great concern for parents who might wonder what disturbing ideologies are being taught to their children. Our children are bombarded with troubling messages not...
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Navigating Kids and Technology in a Modern World
March 31, 2023 by Alexa Sanwo There were a lot of surprises I experienced when I had a baby. One was how frequently people asked me, “How long are you guys waiting until you get him a phone?” Technology is so integrated in our everyday lives. Children’s snow days are...
Gender is so simple a child understands, until that is, they’re taught otherwise
March 24, 2023 by Tara Bleazard My first-grader jumped in the van after school, and before the seat belt even clicked, she quickly blurted out, “Charlie is actually a girl. Sara told me that they were twin baby girls when they were born, but that Charlie wants to be a...
The Two Sides of the Pendulum
March 21, 2023 by Sydney Stratton Attending the United Nations has been one of my life's most interesting learning experiences. The UN has been so much more than I expected and it is incredible to have the opportunity to be here, learning and growing from powerful...
What do women really want?
March 18, 2023 by Lexi Goodman From my disadvantaged position in the room, I could not see the speaker’s face, merely her monotonous voice that uttered sentences without any seemingly coherent thought. And although I couldn’t see the face behind the voice, I could...
Learning From the United and Divided Nations
March 18, 2023 by Mylie Critchlow Being at the United Nations has been an overall unimaginable experience. With so many different cultures and backgrounds on every corner, I never know who I might have the chance of meeting. Whether it was the kind, Ethiopian woman in...
Children Deserve a Happy and Healthy Home
March 10, 2023 by Abby Cherry Facing the truth that you will never live under the same roof as both of your parents at the same time is something I wish no one in the world had to experience. Growing up, I was blessed to be raised in a home with a mom and a dad. I was...