How to Cope with Grief

One of the hardest aspects of life is losing a loved one. Unfortunately, it is an inevitable aspect of life too. Dealing with grief can be challenging because it is such an emotional experience. Nobody wants to lose a loved one, which makes it that much harder. However, there are good and bad ways to…

May 13, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

Writing Letters to Inmates

Writing letters is one of the most effective ways to stay in contact with a loved one who is incarcerated. While it won’t feel the same as face-to-face conversations, letters offer a great chance to continuously have a dialogue with the incarcerated individual. So, what should write in your letters? LIFE UPDATES: Your loved one on…

May 11, 20210Comments

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Mothers Day for Prison Wives

If your partner is in prison, this day brings sadness and pain with it as you celebrate yet another holiday with your man behind bars.

May 7, 20210Comments

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Family Holiday Prison

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Prison Moms

Mother’s Day. A day filled with love, laughter, and family time. A day that we dedicate towards mothers to express our respect, honor, and love for moms. Mother’s Day is a day where we acknowledge the roles and various tasks mothers have. Mother’s Day 2021 is this Sunday. Buying gifts for your loved ones can…

May 3, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

How to Succeed while your Husband is in Prison

Most days, I pushed through and made progress, but some days I failed, miserably.

April 28, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health

Signs of Depression In a Loved One

Depression is incredibly difficult to deal with. What makes depression so tricky is that we often cannot see it. Many tend to think, “Well, that person is always laughing and smiling, how could they be depressed?” However, a lot of those suffering from depression try to not show it. So what signs can we look…

April 15, 20210Comments

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Paying for Fees When Daddy is in Prison

One of the biggest hurdles faced was finding a way to keep my boys involved in sports and other activities that charged a fee. Getting the boys interested in participating was not the challenge; paying the costs to play was the problem.

April 14, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

National Re-Entry Month and Prisoners Families

April is National Reentry Month, and you need to take advantage of this opportunity to speak up! Your family lives with the impacts of prison every day, so you already know there are challenges you will need to face during reentry

April 1, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Tips for Parents with Toddlers

The terrible twos. A phase known as the way to describe the developmental stage of a two-year-old- outbursts of tears, temper tantrums, changes of moods and behaviors. When a child usually takes their first steps, this is most likely when this developmental stage will begin. Oftentimes, first-time parents have no idea what is in store…

March 29, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

Supporting Friends and Family with someone in prison

Unless you have lived through it, you cannot understand the pain and loss someone experiences when their loved one goes to prison. In addition to losing their presence, you also lose reputation. The feelings of isolation, grief, and disgrace can be crushing. Although both you and your man are doing time together, the experience is completely different inside…

March 23, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com