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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. -
Video column: Advice to help ill relative in prison
Posted on March 5, 2010 | No CommentsHere are some resources that could help you cope with your loved one's medical issues in prison. -
Makeba: Getting reacquainted with a parent
Posted on January 23, 2010 | No CommentsGetting reacquainted with a parent can be daunting at any age. Tips on how to face the situation of reuniting with a parent post-incarceration. -
Update: Part time job opening
Posted on October 21, 2009 | No CommentsHave you had a family member spend time in prison? Family Life Behind Bars is seeking two columnists who can produce a twice-monthly video about his or her experience and provide guidance for others in a similar situation. -
Makeba: Support groups
Posted on December 22, 2008 | No CommentsAre there any support groups for families of the prisoners? What services are available to inmates? Is there a website for Bedford Hills Correctional Facility? Questions answered in this months video column. -
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. -
Emani: Healthcare for elderly parents in prison
Posted on December 1, 2008 | No CommentsEmani Davis, the director of Project Family Connect and the daughter of an incarcerated man, talks about her father's declining health and the threat of losing him after 24 years spent waiting for his release. -
Makeba: The Obama presidency
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsAs president-elect Barack Obama prepares for his presidency, Makeba reflects on what his leadership might be for people affected by incarceration. -
Davian: Why Obama’s victory is a victory for children of the incarcerated
Posted on November 17, 2008 | No 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. -
Emani: Stigma through a child’s eyes
Posted on November 4, 2008 | No CommentsIn this video column, Emani Davis, the director of Project Family Connect and the daughter of an incarcerated man, talks about the stigma that she experienced as the child of an incarcerated parent and her desire to address the specific needs of this group.