Single Mom Budget

I never liked budgeting my money If I really wanted something, I got it and figured out how to make the ends meet later. Until Ron went to prison. It was then that I had to learn how to budget my money - and I had to learn it quickly. Read more about my…

November 19, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

How to Deal With a Loved One Going to Jail

Your whole world is shaken when your man goes to jail I have said it before, and I will say it again—nothing will ever be the same again. The grief, shame, and embarrassment can be paralyzing. You want to hide in your house. It is so hard to face the world alone. Learning to cope with…

November 15, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

5 Ways to Help Your Loved One Adjust to Life After Prison

Release Day is finally here! You are excited, but also nervous. You have been planning for this day for so long, it seems like a dream come true. There is one thing you need to know—he will have a much bigger adjustment than you. We think of all the ways our lives will change once our…

November 14, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

How to Prepare for a Loved One’s Reentry

There is a lot to do before your loved one returns home. As you make your list, be sure to include preparing your family for changes that are about to happen. The day you have all been waiting for is coming soon so make sure you are all ready to make this a wonderful experience…

November 13, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Finding a job when your husband is in prison

If you didn’t work before your husband went to prison, your life is about change. The first thing to settle in your mind is this: it is not IF you should get a job, it is HOW to get a job. As difficult as it may be to accept, you need to find a job. I…

November 12, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Build Your New World

We all have a past. We can look back on our lives and clearly see the before and after. The before your husband went to prison, and then the after he went to prison are starkly different. Your life as changed so much it is as if you have lived 2 completely different…

November 9, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Manage Jealousy

How to Kick Jealousy Out of Your Relationship Jealousy can sneak up and create a snag in any relationship. You must guard your heart from jealousy to keep it from ruining the fabric of your marriage. It is a sneaky, disruptive thought that hijacks every interaction you will have with your man if you let…

November 8, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

disciplining your child in prision visits

Family Prison

How to Discipline during Prison Visits

If you are facing this struggle, you are not alone Yikes!! Your visit just got started and your kids are acting up again. Everyone is looking at you and you are trying to decide what to do. Should you spank him, sit him in a chair, talk to him? You feel overwhelmed and intimated by…

November 7, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Building your Support System

Why do I even need a support system? You know you need support when your husband goes to prison, but where do you find it? It is not easy to find the support you need when you are out here trying to manage life and your family. Support is the most important type of assistance…

November 6, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

How to Find a Pro Bono (FREE) Lawyer

Is there help out there? One of the biggest financial burdens you will carry when your husband is in prison is legal fees. If you are already struggling financially, it is even more stressful to try to come up with the funds to pay an attorney to help you. The good news is that there…

November 5, 20180Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com