Father’s Day is this Sunday and time is running short to find the perfect give for your father. For many of us, finding thoughtful yet practical gifts for our dads can be quite challenging. Throw the obstacle of incarceration on top of that and it gets even more difficult to do. However, there is no…
Prison
When a loved one ends up in prison, your first thoughts may be “When will I get to see them again?”
If you’ve never visited a loved one in prison before it can seem intimidating, maybe even a little scary. By knowing what to expect you can alleviate some of the questions, fears, or uncertainty you…
Before dad went to prison he was not focused on mental health, physical health, or relationship health.
When we share our story he is the first to say “ I used to be a lame”. But while he was incarcerated his mindset shifted. He knew that in order for us to make it through…
What does it mean to be resilient? Being resilient is a skill, an art if you must, that allows you to stay strong when facing a major obstacle in your life. It means that even when you fail, you will stay on your feet. We are all bound to face many difficulties in our lives,…
It’s hard to imagine what my life could’ve been like if my dad was physically there while growing up, rather than being in prison.
Would I have been better at sports if he was there to show me how to play instead of my mom? Would I have a deeper relationship based on more shared…
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?
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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.
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…
Most days, I pushed through and made progress, but some days I failed, miserably.
So you’re out of prison, now what? What steps can you take to make sure you don’t follow your old path? What can you do to make put yourself in a better position going forward? How do you recreate yourself to be the best possible version of yourself that you can be? Well, this is…