Connecting with your children

  • Reconnecting with your child(ren)

    If you have lost a nurturing and positive connection with your child because of being in jail, below are some tips and tools to help you reconnect to your child.

    Factors of Parenting

    Bonding With Infants

    Child Trauma

    Child Trauma (Spanish)

    Connecting With Teenagers

    Developmental Milestones

  • Reading Legacies

    Reading Legacies is a program designed to help incarcerated women re-connect with their children while in custody in order to make for a smoother transition after incarceration.

    English

    Did You Know | How To Choose A Read-A-Loud Book | Importance of Reading Aloud | Read Aloud Techniques

    Española

    Did You Know | How To Choose A Read-A-Loud Book | Importance Of Reading Aloud | Read Aloud Techniques

    Eligibility requirements:
    To be decided by counseling department

    Exclusionary criteria: Any restraining orders from home, and/or discretion of the counseling department

    Contact details for more information:
    Betty Mohlenbrock
    Phone (619) 269-2743, betty@readinglegacies.org

  • Child Welfare Information Gateway

    Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.

    A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we provide access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools for improving child welfare practice, including resources that can be shared with families.

    Eligibility requirements: None

    Program exclusionary criteria: None

    Charges for the program: None

    Contact details for more information:
    Phone - 1-800-394-3366
    Email: info@childwelfare.gov

 Disclaimer
The NAWJ is not specifically endorsing any organization on this website. You will need to independently decide whether to use the services being offered. The NAWJ is not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this website and cannot be held liable for claims or losses.