As a parent, you want the best for your children, to protect them and keep them from making the same mistakes you made. It can be hard to get through to your child, especially when you’ve been in prison for part if not most of their life. But it’s important to connect with them and do everything you can as a father to protect them from that. And we have the tools and resources to help you do just that.

Where to Start

• Building a Framework That Works: one father’s own approach, built around Faith, Fairness, Friendship, Forgiveness, and Fortitude. How I Kept My Children Out of Prison

• Reducing the Risk Factors: practical steps for keeping your kids clear of the situations most likely to put them at risk. 7 Things to Keep Your Kids From Being At Risk

• Connecting Your Son to Positive Role Models: on building the outside influences that reinforce what you’re already trying to teach at home. How to Connect Your Son with Positive Role Models

Want to Go Deeper?

If you want to sit with the bigger picture, not just the practical next step, visit “Rise Up, Dad” for the fuller “Understanding Your Role” section and reflection questions.