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Helping Children Stay Connected with their Incarcerated Parent Part 2

Posted on May 17, 2022

  The goal of this series is to offer you support in your role as a caregiver of a child impacted by incarceration. Here are additional resources for you and your family.   Resources:  Book

Posted in Caregiver SupportTagged children with incarcerated parents, justice-involved families

Caregiver Connection: Should I Encourage My Child’s Connection with their Parent in Jail

Posted on May 17, 2022

As a caregiver, it can be difficult to determine if your child should maintain a connection when their parent is incarcerated. It can also be challenging to keep that connection going.   Several studies have shown …

Posted in Caregiver SupportTagged children with incarcerated parents, justice-involved families

Welcome to Caregiver Connection – Supporting Children with Incarcerated Parents

Posted on May 17, 2022

When children experience the incarceration of a parent or loved one, they face special challenges. As a caregiver for a child in this situation, you face challenges too. We want you to know a few things: …

Posted in Caregiver SupportTagged children with incarcerated parents, justice-involved families

Caregiver Connection: Talking with Children about Incarceration

Posted on May 16, 2022

It can be difficult to know how much to share with children about the incarceration of their parent. Here are some tips.

Posted in Caregiver SupportTagged children with incarcerated parents, justice-involved families

Caregiver Connection: Helping Children Cope with Strong Emotions

Posted on May 16, 2022

Experiencing the incarceration of a loved one is overwhelming. It is normal for children to have complicated emotions during this time. They may feel anger, sadness, shame, or relief. They may feel all or none …

Posted in Caregiver SupportTagged children with incarcerated parents, justice-involved families

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