Just Like You

I know its a lot of children out there who don't understand their parent being gone and that a lot of them think that they are the only ones out there dealing with this situation but its not true. I dealt with this situation for 12 years of my life. My dad was in prison from age 2-14 in my life. I didn't tell any of my friends about him being in jail because I was the only one out of them who had a father in prison. I didn't know anyone other than my sisters who were dealing with this situation. I know how it is to feel alone and that NO ONE ELSE will understand. Its not an easy thing for any child to deal with which is another reason why I chose to write my series. It was therapeutic to me and I know that a lot of kids would benefit from the stories. Its no fun believing that their is no one else like you out there. That's why there's me. I'm no different than you.

Reaching Schools

The Not Your Ordinary Family Series wants to bring these stories to your child's school. We will send the information to your child's Principal and of the school chooses to participate your child will receive a free autographed book from me and a picture with me as well as a signed t-shirt. So just leave your child's school address in a comment or email it to notyourordinaryfamilyseries@gmail.com and I will send them the information right away.

Donations For Kids With Incarcerated Parents Package

Visiting Daddy Release Date

The Visiting Daddy release date has been moved to Tuesday November 15th. It will be out in time for christmas gift for kids who really could use them. You can Pre-order at the link below and don't forget 10% of all the sales will go to The Place4Grace which is an Organization dedicated to helping kids with this situation.



http://www.amazon.com/Visiting-Daddy-Taquila-Thompson/dp/1463741537/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314247366&sr=8-1

Care Packages For Kids With Incarcerated Parents

There are over 2 million kids with a parent in the prison system. I want to help at least 100 of them dealing with this situation so I'm creating "care" packages for them. These packages are meant to help build a relationship with their parent and to help comfort them. So if you can help please do. Email notyourordinaryfamilyseries@gmail.com for mailing address or inbox me.

Items Needed

1. 100 notecards w/envelopes
2. 100 book of stamps
3. 100 pens/pencils
4. 100 picture frames (a cute child friendly design on them will be nice)
5. 100 disposable Cameras
6. 100 brand new teddy bears
7. Markers,Crayons,Construction paper (so they can draw pictures and mail them to their parent)

*Please any amount of help will be appreciated*

*Also if you know any child who would benefit from this please send  their information*

Monetary donations are also accepted

Visiting Daddy

Visiting Daddy will be the first story out of the Not Your Ordinary Family Series. Its a story about a little girl who is re-living her first visit to her father who is in prison. She describes what she sees and how she feels to you and her bear Munchie. She lets kids know that even though its a hard and scary situation they can make it through and that there are many more families out there like theirs.