Wise Parenting: 5 Ways to Use Mindfulness
We all want to be wise parents, but parenting is emotional business and if your emotions are out of control, you will be anything but wise. Some parents struggle with challenging children. Divorced parents may struggle with challenging co-parents, or both. These...
Co-Parents! What Children of Divorce Need: Doing vs. Being
When I teach co-parenting classes, the questions I get about parenting issues often start with “What do I DO when my child…”But I think a better question would be “How do I BE when my child…”And the answer to that question is always the same: BE PRESENT. What we have...
A Homeless Man, A Wheat Penny and Parenting
My nephew and I are walking along the street and a homeless man approaches us. He is very dirty and his clothes are torn and worn. When he’s a few feet away, I remember that I recently made a vow to myself to look homeless people in the eye. Walking past and...Life-Changing Co-Parenting Book
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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!