Helping a Loved One with Mental Health

Mental illnesses can be difficult to spot, but they’re more common than you may think. As a matter of fact, according to Mental Health America, 1 in 5 American adults suffer from some form of mental illness. A mental illness is can come in many forms, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts,…

August 5, 20210Comments

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Mental Toughness

The value of having strong mental toughness is often overlooked. Being mentally tough can get you through some emotionally tough times. It can be especially helpful when you have a loved one in prison. It teaches you things about getting through grief, heartbreak, distance, and growth. Becoming mentally tough is a training course for your mind.…

July 26, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

Helping your Loved One After Prison

Trying to manage a prison relationship can be difficult, especially when they’re still on the inside. But now, they’re finally out of prison and coming back into society. Getting out of jail (prison) is incredibly exciting, but it also requires a lot of work to avoid re-entering. This is why it is so important to…

July 22, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

How to Choose the Right Lawyer for You

Choosing the right lawyer for you can be difficult and there are probably a lot of questions running through your mind. Hopefully, this blog will help put your mind at ease when making a decision on a lawyer. One thing to keep in mind when choosing a lawyer is how comfortable you feel around them.…

July 17, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

Parenting Together During Prison

Parenting as a whole takes a great deal of commitment and time. It provides a whole new world of challenges, worries, and love. To make the challenge even greater, sometimes one of the parents is serving prison time. While parenting together while one of the parents is serving time can be incredibly difficult, it is…

July 15, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

Receiving Hand-Written Letters

We live in the age of technology. It’s so easy to just pick up your phone and shoot a quick text message or call someone. While communicating in any way is always a good feeling, receiving hand-written letters from someone carries a special meaning. So what are the benefits of receiving a hand-written letter? Letters help…

July 13, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health

How Poverty Impacts Children

Poverty is one of the biggest global crises in the world today. There are millions of children who are affected by a life of poverty. While some manage to escape the grips of poverty, many never make it out. This is why it's important to understand the impact poverty has on children and their childhoods.…

July 6, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

Romance Letters to an Inmate

"Romance provides the medicine your relationship needs to get off life-support and become vibrant again" Keeping a relationship strong and thriving is hard work under any circumstances. In your relationship, managing life's opportunities and concerns while also trying to keep the romance alive is a top priotity. Keeping the flame lit is no small feat…

July 2, 20210Comments

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Spending Quality Time with your Kids

Having a child is one of the best feelings in the world. Sure, there are tons of stressful times and parenting will always have its challenges. After all, you’re dealing with a tiny little human who is just starting to be exposed to the world. One of the greatest parts of being a parent is…

July 1, 20210Comments

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Family Leadership

Being a Real Parent

“There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.” -Sue Atkins Parents will face many challenges with their children, some more difficult than others. One extremely difficult challenge is how involved to be in your children’s lives. Now all parents should be involved in their children’s lives, but there…

June 24, 20210Comments

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