Prison is one of the most challenging places to celebrate the holidays. As many families work hard to connect over the holiday season, it can be especially difficult for families with a loved one in prison.
Going through a divorce or breakup can be hard. When there are children involved, the divorce can be even harder. In life, we all make choices, and sometimes we have to choose the hard ones. Rather than focusing on the hard and what went wrong, seek out the things that could go right for the…
One of the biggest hurdles faced was finding a way to keep my boys involved in sports and other activities that charged a fee. Getting the boys interested in participating was not the challenge; paying the costs to play was the problem.
I love buying presents for my family.
I also love to save money, so I often find those two passion are in conflict. Saving money and buying presents don’t always go hand in hand. When I can get a great deal on the “perfect gift”, it is a great experience for me — but…
Making decisions together as a couple is important.
Life is full of options and opportunities. You have to make decisions every day as you are indeed setting the course for your future. When you include your partner in the decision-making process, you honor his place in your family and pave the way for your…
Family time matters.
Family time is one of the most powerful tools you can you use to keep your children safe. Time invested in your family will help your children avoid making bad choices. Does it even matter if one of your kids’ parents is in prison? Yes, it matters even more.
Life is busy…
Being a Mom means you are facing new challenges every day.
With every challenge, you realize you are still learning to become a better Mom. I am going to share my theory with you - the whole idea of a continuous improvement plan came from a Mom!
As a mother, my greatest accomplishment was raising my…
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It is hard to get everything you want to say into those short, 15 minute, calls. There is just so much life to share; so much you want him to know and be a part of in your daily lives. His absence is felt every minute of every day. …
Research tells us that sons need a father in their lives.
The negative effects of father absence include a whole host of terrible outcomes for young boys. Just hearing these statistics causes fear to rise up inside of us. We know all too well that our sons are growing up without their fathers.
I sat in…