Why Kids Steal

“I want to stay here with Daddy!” Every time I heard those words, pain would shoot through my heart. Not just the pain that comes from knowing your children are hurting and you cannot fix it, but also pain from the terrifying picture of my sons in prison. I knew they did not understand what…

July 16, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

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Family

Single Parent Tips

For some time now, emotional intelligence has been a popular term floating around the internet.. in classrooms, and at the water cooler. But, is this just a passing fad or is there really more to it? According to The Gottman Institute (The Institute), “A particularly powerful study tested school-aged children on self-control and conducted follow-up…

July 14, 20170Comments

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Family

How to Avoid an Argument

Arguments are never about nothing Most of the time, we are left wondering how in the world we got into this heated argument when it started out as a serious conversation. The original topic somehow gets lost in the discussion as soon as someone asks the question, “WHY?” or the other starts their sentence with,…

July 11, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Tips for Traveling Alone

When Ron went to prison, I was absolutely devastated. And not just because I was now a socially single mother, but also because I was suddenly thrust into having to travel alone. And I am not talking about national travel, I am talking about driving. Probably no big deal for most people, and probably the…

July 8, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Leadership

How to Facilitate

Whether you are aware of it or not, every facilitator sends a constant stream of unspoken messages directly to their audience. It might be an uncomfortable pause, a perky smile, or even the slight tapping of their toes, but these subconscious cues often deliver conflicting messages to your audience. Body language is the way we…

July 7, 20170Comments

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Family Leadership

Single Income

For most of us, spending our money is way more fun than budgeting our money. We view budgeting as something we have to do and spending as something we get to do. We equate sticking to a budget with responsibility, while we look at the act of spending money as frivolous. But, maybe it doesn’t…

July 7, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Tips for the Holidays

Let’s face it, holidays are hard. Independence Day is coming quickly, and everyone I know is making plans to spend time with their families for the holiday weekend. I am reminded of all the holidays we spent with Ron in prison. When Ron first went to prison, I did not want to celebrate at all.…

June 30, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Proud of My Dad

Why can’t I be proud of my dad? This was a question I found myself asking a lot growing up. When I was two years old my dad went to prison. I didn’t understand why he wasn’t home with me or why I couldn’t stay with him where he was. All I knew was my…

June 29, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Stay Motivated

This is a great article on staying motivated even when you cannot see immediate results. “As humans, we are hardwired to seek and engage in activities that provide us instant gratification.” As you move forward in pursuit of your dream, it’s important to recognize that you need to experience the gratification of accomplishment to bring…

June 28, 20170Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family

Ron & Cathy Tijerina

Ron and Cathy Tijerina Welcome to our blog! We are super passionate about helping others build a strong, resilient, permanent family—especially those who are deemed disposable by the rest of the world. We were that family! Our family lived through 15 years of Ron being in prison and came out on the other end strong,…

June 25, 20170Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com