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Do's and Don'ts:
Preparing a Child to Visit a Parent
DO... specify to the child the precise date and time that they will be visiting their parent.
DON'T... tell a young child about a visit too far in advance, it will make the wait seem unbearable.
DO... give the child specific details about what he/she will see inside the institution.
DON'T... force the child to visit if he/she is not ready.
DO... Prepare the child for what the check-in procedures will include.
DON'T... disregard and fears or anxieties that the child might have.
DO... help the child plan what they want to discuss with their parent.
DON'T... leave them feeling that they did not say what they wanted to.
DON'T... dictate the tone or the content of the conversation.
DO... let the child know when the visit is rounding a close so that they are able to properly wrap up.
Visiting incarcerated persons greatly increases the likelihood of re-unification.
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