When Ron was in prison...
I invested heavily in my sons to help reduce the pain of living with only one parent. I made plans to take them places so we could spend time together building wonderful memories despite Ron’s incarceration. I was intentional about creating memories together. Ron came home, and I must confess…
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…
Everybody has something to say about how you raise your children.
People who have never experienced being a single parent—or a single parent with their partner in prison--are the worst at offering unsolicited advice. They have no idea what it is like living on a single income (without child support), balancing work and…
THE DAY has finally arrived.
He is coming home. If you are like me, you are also filled with excitement, but also very nervous. A million questions swarm through your mind, but the joy of having him return home is drowning them all out. It is a new beginning! It is time to celebrate and…
I have heard a lot of great advice to help make my marriage strong and healthy.
We have also given thousands of people advice to help their relationship become stronger and healthier. It is our passion to see marriages thrive—especially for those who are experiencing incarceration. Keeping your marriage strong is your priority…
If you are like me, when your husband went to prison your whole world came crashing down.
It is hard to get through every day; truly you miss him more every second. You are fighting the suffocating pain of your loss all the time. In the midst of this battle, it is easy to…
No child ever dreams that as a mother they would be taking her children to visit their father in prison. Making the decision to keep your kids connected to their father while he is in prison is tough. In fact, it is one of the hardest decisions you will have to make. It is also…
Deliver hope to a loved one today
This simple 10 step process is the same one you will follow no matter where you need to send your letter: a state prison, federal prison, or county jail. Keep in mind that letters are one of the most coveted items to a prisoner. Letter deliver hope, love,…
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…