Difficult Co-Parenting: A Personal Story
Many years have passed since since my divorce and difficult co-parenting years. In retrospect I can see how those years grew me up, opened my heart and changed my understanding of love. This article is a description of the process that unfolded for me. My hope is that...
Co-parents in Conflict, A Country Divided, Thoughts on Healing
When COVID hit, I was overcome with anxiety. I realized quickly that it wasn’t just the pandemic that was upsetting me. It was also the state of our country. So much division and so much conflict. So much hatred and demonizing of other. In my work with...
Co-Parenting Communication: Listening is Key
Co-parenting communication is extremely challenging. Often co-parents feel powerless to change it. Is it reasonable to think communication between highly conflicted co-parents can improve? Yes, co-parents can and do improve their communication. It is amazing how much...
“My Co-Parent Badmouths Me to My Children!” What Should I Do?
Is your co-parent badmouthing you to the children? Knowing that your co-parent is badmouthing you is terrible! It is deeply distressing, anger provoking and just plain scary to feel like your co-parent is trying to turn your children against you. Co-parents can get...
Supporting Divorced Co-Parents with Holiday Grief
One of the most difficult realities of divorced co-parenting is dividing up holidays. Being away from children on a holiday can feel intensely empty and debilitatingly sad. Many of us have divorced families in our extended families. Supporting divorced co-parents with...Life-Changing Co-Parenting Book
Welcome to my Blog
I am Alisa Jaffe Holleron, the creator/author of An Unexpected Journey book, classes and professional workshops. I hope you will explore my material, purchase a book, come to a class, or if you are a professional, come to a workshop, and learn about the work that I am proud to say has helped many many divorced co-parents find power and wisdom in very difficult circumstances. I look forward to serving you!