National Supervised Visitation Month

May is almost over, but how many of us know that this month is dedicated to providing a “safe haven” for children in the middle of parental discord. May is National Supervised Visitation month. Supervised visitation is meant to build healthy relations between parents and children. The monitor’s job is to ensure a safe environment for the non-custodial parent to connect with their children. Sometimes these types of visits are a result of domestic violence and although someone in domestic violence situations is the perpetrator, the children are often left confused and lonely in a volatile situation. In reality they need both parents, but more importantly they need a safe environment. This blog is dedicated to the monitors and organizations, like Branch Family Institute, whose mission is to provide these safe havens and restore some normalcy to our youth.

If you are in the Chicago community, you can support this important work on May 31, 2013 at an ice cream fundraiser at Branch Family Institute 11111 S. Western Ave. 3-8pm. Proceeds from my novel, Lime, will help the cause.