by Alisa | January 31, 2018 | Inspiration for all Parents
What is connection? Connection is being not just physically present, but emotionally present. Connection is putting yourself into a child’s experience; imagining what it’s like to be them. Connection is enjoying, savoring, being grateful for being in their...
by Alisa | October 19, 2017 | Co-Parenting Blog, Inspiration for all Parents
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...
by Alisa | February 6, 2017 | Co-Parenting Blog, Inspiration for all Parents
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...
by Alisa | January 7, 2017 | Co-Parenting Blog, Concern about a Troubled Wordl, Inspiration for all Parents
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...