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Illinois Judge Permits Mom to Take Children Far Away from Dad to Live with Lesbian Lover
By Laurie Higgins   |   01.08.10
I apologize for the lurid title, but this is a lurid story. Every divorced father, every non-custodial parent, and every decent, fair, compassionate person should both tremble and be outraged by the recent feckless court decision of activist Illinois judge, ...
Obama’s “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” Actually Putting Homeowners In Default or Foreclosure
By   |   01.04.10
In a way, the following story is not breaking news. There have been reports in the media regarding problems with the Obama administration’s plan designed to assist homeowners. The “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” was implemented to give relief to...
Marriage and Children Go Together
By David E. Smith   |   11.16.09
Leah Ward Sears, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court wrote an opinion piece for CNN recently entitled “Stay Married if You Want Kids.” Justice Sears notes the number of cases that came before her as a judge that...
Marriage and Children Go Together
By David E. Smith   |   11.16.09
Leah Ward Sears, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court wrote an opinion piece for CNN recently entitled “Stay Married if You Want Kids.” Justice Sears notes the number of cases that came before her as a judge that...
Illinois’ Parental Notification Law Delayed Again
By David E. Smith   |   11.05.09
Cook County Judge Daniel Riley Issues a Temporary Restraining Order Against Illinois’ Parental Noticication Law How radical is the ACLU? Well they and their allies at Planned Parenthood are frantic to stop any parent from being notified that their minor...
Voters are Talking, are You Listening or Spinning?
By   |   09.16.09
On September 12, 2009 something phenomenal happened in Washington, DC. Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers marched up to the White House to let their government know they have had enough. It was a rare spectacle indeed; Americans off the sidelines...
Gardasil Researcher Speaks Out
By David E. Smith   |   08.28.09
According to CBS News, Dr. Diane Harper, one of the lead researchers for the HPV vaccine Gardasil, says young girls and their parents should receive more complete warnings about the vaccine’s risks and long-term effectiveness. Dr. Harper expressed concern that...
AARP’s Support for National Health Care Reform Leads to Mass Member Exodus
By   |   08.26.09
Other Senior Groups See Vast Increase in Membership Founded in 1958, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has been the primary organization representing individuals over the age of 50. According to AARP, the group has a membership of 40...
Creative Parenting
By   |   08.26.09
With each new generation of parents there comes a new generation of parenting books written by “experts” and “professionals” who purport to hold the key to successful parenting. I can handle the onslaught of books and philosophies, but, personally, I...
What Hillary & Tina Can Learn from Sarah Palin
By   |   06.24.09
Have you noticed that the liberal left keeps someone in their cross hairs at all times? They are like the bully on the playground who always has to make a spectacle out of the kid least likely to fight back....
Girls are Made of More than Sugar and Spice
By   |   04.14.09
An interesting conversation has been ongoing in my house over the last few days. It began early last week, when I was informed of a statement made by my youngest daughter. She had expounded on her political views. With all...
Teens and Cell Phones
By David E. Smith   |   03.26.09
IFI has been warning you about the relatively new phenomenon of “sexting” and the fact that some local teenagers have been arrested on child pornography charges. While criminal charges are very serious business, one family’s tragedy has resulted in a...
Protecting Our Children
By   |   03.11.09
I thought they were adorable. Each one of our (then) eight children were dressed in matching outfits. The year was 1992, and the bright neon colors of the 1980s were still in full swing. We were on our way to...
There’s a Toddler in the House…
By   |   03.11.09
We have a toddler in the house. It has been twelve years since I have had to keep up with such a ball of energy bouncing around the house looking for something to get into. Nothing in the house is...
Real Help Doesn’t Come From the Government
By   |   02.24.09
Frankly, I have heard enough doom and gloom about the economy. I realize it’s bad, but seriously, it has been worse. I haven’t seen one gas line yet, we are not rationing tires, and the price of milk has really...
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