Having a strong relationship with your siblings can be one of the best relationships you will have in your life. Siblings truly can be lifelong friends. The problem is, not everyone has strong relationships with their brothers and/or sisters. Sometimes it’s because we were never close with our siblings or perhaps we had a falling…
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Grief does not have to consume your life. You can control the impact of grief on your life by finding things to celebrate during your painful journey.
There’s a lot you need to do before he arrives. It would not be wise of you to ignore the concerns you have about his homecoming. Too many couples wait until they are reunited to start planning how to manage their new lives under the same roof.
When a parent goes to prison, children suffer the most significant loss. Their childhoods are disrupted, and their worlds are turned upside down.
Depending on where you live, snow days may or may not be quite common when winter rolls around. Either way, snow days provide an awesome opportunity to spend time with your children. Many parents tend to ask themselves, “What do I do with my kids on a snow day?” Well, that’s what we’re here to…
There are many changes that occur when someone goes to prison. For them, it is like being deposited on another planet. The culture of incarceration is vastly different from the life we live outside the prison walls. Right now, your man is learning how to live in a completely different environment. And though your scenery doesn’t change, your world…
Valentine's Day is coming up. Any holiday can be a busy and stressful time. You can be rushed trying to find the perfect gift for your wife or husband, and you forgot to contact a babysitter. If you are hoping to spend some time away from the kids, you will need to find a sitter.…
Varying on where you live, the temperatures outside have gotten much colder while the days are getting much longer. This can only mean one thing, winter is in full force. Winter certainly makes it tricky to find things to do, especially when you throw the COVID-19 pandemic on top of it. Despite all of this,…
He is in prison, and you are out here facing the world on your own. It is difficult, scary, and lonely to pick up all of the shattered pieces of your life after he is locked up.
COVD-19 has thrown an extra loop into the everyday challenges you face while parenting. While some schools have started in-person classes again, many remain in a remote-online learning style. This is quite different from the typical drop them off at school or watch the bus pick them up to take them there. Your child(ren) learning…