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Maintaining healthy boundaries
Posted on March 14, 2011 | No CommentsRemember, you can be there, but you can't live someone else's life, not even for a loved one. -
![I am looking to interview male children between the ages of 7 and 18 who have a parent incarcerated for my documentary. If you would like for your child to participate or if you're a child who would like to participate, please fill out this form [this information will NOT be shared with anyone else]:](http://prison.livesinfocus.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Mother of imprisoned son filming documentary about children of incarcerated parents")
Mother of imprisoned son filming documentary about children of incarcerated parents
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsI am looking to interview male children between the ages of 7 and 18 who have a parent incarcerated for my documentary. If you would like for your child to participate or if you're a child who would like to participate, please fill out this form [this information will NOT be shared with anyone else]: -
Tips for handling separation during the holiday season
Posted on November 2, 2009 | 8 CommentsDr, Harland Kessaris, a psychologist specializing in re-entry of incarcerated individuals back into family and society, provides some insight into handling the feeling of isolation and separation during the holiday season when you have a loved one in prision. -
Listen now: Documentary filmmaker- Children of incarcerated parents speak
Posted on October 9, 2009 | 1 CommentListen to the show to hear Turano talk about the film, what she learned while making it and the advice she has for children of incarcerated parents. -
Web radio: Documentary filmmaker- Children of incarcerated parents speak
Posted on September 30, 2009 | 2 CommentsWeb Radio Guest: Marika Turano, the documentary filmmaker of The Word Is Love. Capturing the voices of children affected by arrest and incarceration, The Word Is Love looks at the impact of incarceration, but from a child's point of view. -
In prisoners’ wake, a tide of troubled kids
Posted on July 6, 2009 | 2 CommentsRecent studies indicate that having an incarcerated parent doubles the chance that a child will be at least temporarily homeless and measurably increases the likelihood of physically aggressive behavior, social isolation, depression and problems in school. -
Listen now: Terrence Stevens and In Arms Reach
Posted on April 21, 2009 | 1 CommentIn Arms Reach - Program Director Sharieff Clayton spoke about his organization that serves children of incarcerated parents. And also what is was like to watch his kids grow into teenagers while he is was in prison. -
Davian: Making the best of the Holiday Season
Posted on December 15, 2008 | No CommentsDavian Reynolds, our 16-year-old video columnist from Brooklyn, NY describes how he dealt with the separation from his mother during holiday season while she was in prison. -
President Bush praises mentoring program for prisoners' children
Posted on December 2, 2008 | No CommentsOutgoing President George W. Bush showed his inner "community organizer" on Tuesday by praising the volunteers who mentor the children of people who are incarcerated. About 2 million children and youth in the United States have at least one parent in a Federal or State correctional facility, according to Bureau of Justice Statistics. -
Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated
Posted on November 17, 2008 | 3 CommentsIn this video column, Davian Reynolds, our 16-year-old video columnist from Brooklyn, reflects on why Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election means so much for kids like him who have or have had or will have a parent who is incarcerated.
