You are excited, but also nervous. You have been planning for this day for so long, it seems like a dream come true. There is one thing you need to know—he will have a much bigger adjustment than you.

We think of all the ways our lives will change once our loved one comes home. We plan and prepare for his homecoming with anticipation, excitement and some nervousness. But the changes you will experience do not even compare to the changes he will be facing. The biggest mistake most people make is NOT being prepared to help their loved one adjust to life after prison.