You may have heard it said that marriage and parenting is about compromise, but today I’m offering a new perspective. Marriage and parenting is about collaboration. Your partner is not an opponent, they are your teammate, and you are working together to raise your children as best you can. For many families, the challenges that they face…
Leadership
Second-chance hiring is the hiring of people who have formerly been incarcerated. For the millions of men and women coming home from prison, finding a job is one of the biggest fears they are facing. But it is not simply a practice that “sounds good” from an ethical standpoint. It also offers very real benefits.…
Every family has felt the impact of the past year. With costs of goods and essential services on the rise, it is important to take stock of your finances and make sure you are saving money in places you can. For many families, it can be challenging to think about saving money. Here are some…
Society has always had a need for innovative businesses and creators. In fact, more than ever, there are opportunities for you to create your own business or work part-time as your own boss. As you are reading this, you may be thinking to yourself, I could never be my own boss. Perhaps it’s the fear…
Leadership means making tough decisions. Whether you are a parent, boss, teacher or a business owner, there will be times where you need to make decisions about hard things. It requires seeing the big picture and doing what needs to be done for everyone involved.
As a leader, it can be easy to overlook the needs of those you work with, especially in a stressful day or when you are met with deadlines. This is an opportunity to take a step back and see what those around you need. Begin to ask yourself, “How can I make them succeed?” This…
As you are getting the spirit of spring cleaning, take some time to consider your relationships too. Friendships are some of the more fulfilling things in life, but there are many kinds of friendship, and at times, these relationships need to be re-defined.
For many families, talking about what’s going on throughout the day, week, month is a natural flow of communication. But it can be a challenge to keep family in the loop on important events. Furthermore, many families struggle with confronting challenges and conflicts that arise in our daily lives.
One of the biggest challenges facing returning citizens is finding a job. For many reasons, it can be an arduous, lengthy, and discouraging task. Not only are many companies disinclined to hire returning men and women, but many times it can be challenging to overcome other barriers that are in the way to land and…
At TYRO, we not only believe in second chances, we are committed to bringing generational restoration. In the U.S. alone, nearly one in three adults have a criminal record. For many, the battle of overcoming the social stigmas that comes with this is just beginning. As they serve their time in prison, their biggest challenge…