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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…