
"Officer Down! Officer Down!"
The words that make the heart of every police officer's mother run cold.
Police officers today face dangers at every turn, from auto accidents and shootings to phycological trauma and suicide, leaving a mother wondering what to do with her worries and fears. Police mom, Carol Carlson, walks us through police life, from the academy days and the changes and challenges that come with the job, to the worst nightmares that hide in the dark crevices of a mother's mind. She offers information, insight, understanding, and compassion to help every police mom find strength and comfort.
With practical tips for managing the worries and fears, Carol leaves her blue sisters--those fellow moms of both new and experienced law enforcement officers--with the realization that they are not alone in this world. Specific chapters for police dads, wives, and officers will help the whole family come together with understanding and acceptance for the role each faces in a police family. At times tender and compassionate and others, sage and informative, Life as a Police Mom offers the support every family of a law enforcement officer needs.
Such a valuable book!
I wish I'd had Life as a Police Mom when my son first got out of the Academy."
-Holly Urbanski, police mom
Carol Carlson knows police life!
This lady knows what she is talking about in Life as a Police Mom. Not only was her dad a police officer but her son and daughter-in-law are as well, meaning she has spent her whole life supporting police officers and their family members. As an author she quickly engages her readers with just the right blend of facts and real life stories, with a little wit and humor on the side. And perhaps a tear or two. This is a must read for anyone in a police family!
-Maryann T. Chandler R.N., L.C.S.W.
For every mother of a police officer, Life as a Police Mom is a 'Must Read'.
Carol has been on the front lines serving Memphis Police Officers and their families for many years. Through her firsthand knowledge and experience, she provides a step by step guide for mothers and loved ones to understand the challenges of those serving as law enforcement officers and how to prepare themselves to support these real life heroes in today's tough environment.
-Michael Rallings
Director of Police Services (Retired)
Memphis Police Department