Sneaking Toys

Sneaking Toys into the Visiting Room Playing little cars with my dad in a prison visiting room was amazing and terrifying at the same time. My dad went to prison when I was 2 years old. So, I never had the opportunity to play with little cars, army men, action figures, Legos, or anything like…

December 21, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Christmas Without Daddy

Christmas is right around the corner. When your husband is in prison, it is hard to experience the same excitement you see all around you. The pain of being a broken family grows stronger during the holiday season. The loneliness is heavier. The sadness is overwhelming as you think of your kids opening Christmas presents…

December 19, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Holiday Visits

Holiday Visits Visiting a prison is hard all year long. It just becomes especially hard during the holidays. This is the time we long to be together as a family. Everywhere we look, we see families together laughing, spending time together, and spending money. All of those three things are a struggle for families when…

December 15, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Prison Visiting Room Food

Prison Visiting Room Food Tips There are so many moments that families who get to see each other every day take for granted. One of many things we took for granted was eating together. It was just something we did, no big deal. Well, no big deal until we couldn’t do it anymore. Visits were about…

December 13, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Find a Good Attorney

Finding the right lawyer is really important. There are some lawyers who do not care about their clients, some who are just too busy to do a good job, and others who are only concerned with getting paid. Don’t get me wrong, I believe lawyers should be paid, but I also believe they should give…

December 11, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Christmas in Prison

Christmas in prison Finding a gift for a someone in prison is a challenge because of all of the rules you must follow. The best gift for a prisoner is something they cannot get in the prison commissary. Helping your loved one celebrate Christmas in prison is a great way to stay connected and bring…

December 7, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Prison Visiting Rules

Prison visiting rules Visiting someone in prison can be super stressful if you are not prepared, but it can be a good time to connect and grow together if you ARE prepared. So, let’s make sure you are prepared to get through the gates and into your husband’s arms! First, what you wear matters. It matters…

December 3, 20170Comments

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Family

Husband in Prison

A prisoner’s wife. How could this even be possible? I never imagined that someday I would be married to a man who was in prison, but it happened, and it didn’t destroy me or our marriage. When my husband went to prison, it changed nearly everything about my life. I no longer fit in with the…

November 29, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Thanksgiving tips

Five things you need to do when your husband is in prison on Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a tough holiday to celebrate when your husband is locked up in prison. I recall my first thanksgiving. All I could think about is how much he is missing out on and how much I missed having him there…

November 23, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving

How to celebrate Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a great time of year to reflect on the things for which you are thankful. It's a time to re-center gratitude and focus on the good. All the while trying not to fill up on appetizers before the main course. Learning how to celebrate thanksgiving in prison was a…

November 21, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com