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Finally, a step-by-step, “here’s exactly what you need to know” roadmap for single parents everywhere, so you can do more than just survive… 

 

If you’re a single parent who wants to dramatically increase the quality of your life, your parenting confidence, and drastically lessen the chance of future divorce for you AND for your children—don’t miss this…



Powerful Single Parent Wisdom

Discover the 6 essential strategies

all successful single parents have in common…

So you can create
satisfying, loving and powerful relationships
with your children, yourself and your future partner. 

 

Dear Single Mom or Dad:

As a single parent, you have a set of challenges that only someone who has been in your shoes can possibly understand – and quite frankly, there's not a lot of support out there to help you.

  • You wonder how life can be good again when everything feels so strange and painful. Sometimes it feels like you’re on the outside looking in…because you NEVER imagined yourself in this place.
  • You worry (constantly) about your children and how they’re coping with all the changes.  It’s harder than you ever imagined not seeing them every day, and not having control over when and how often you’re together.
  • There might be a part of you that’s relieved to be divorced – away from the addiction, heartache, or difficult partner you endured. But with your past behind you and your future wide open in front of you... you find yourself feeling lost, restless or unsure as to "exactly what you need to do" to make sure that you and your children make it through.
  • You struggle with juggling your work, home, family and personal lives. You’re stretched so thin with changes and choices that you feel others can see right through you.
  • Your ex is driving you crazy – saying or doing hurtful things, trying to be your best friend, or challenging you at every turn. You have different ideas about what’s best for the kids, and you’re scared to death you’ll end up in a custody battle.
  • You’re open to dating – in time – but you haven’t the foggiest idea what you are doing, and are afraid of that wounded and needy feeling left over from your divorce.

 

Like you, I was a single parent with two small children more than a
decade ago, trying to figure out how to put my life back
together again. I felt just like Humpty Dumpty…

 

I could never have imagined the journey that awaited me.  I had no idea how much better my life would be… 

Today, 11 years later, I am happy, peaceful, resilient, and even powerful.

I’ve learned a lot about myself, and know what makes me happy, and how to make myself happy. I found my soul mate. We have a successful 8 year marriage and we are great partners with each other…

I have close relationships with my children and stepchildren, and enjoy doing regular and fun things with each of our four kids – even though they are all teenagers.

I know how to take care of myself when my children are with their other parents, and have a specific plan of managing my relationship with their dad that works.  

I have an incredibly supportive and amazing group of people and friends in my life who are there for me when I am struggling. I have a rhythm to my life that I love, and know how to make the best of.

 

You can build a better life, too.
And it’ll take you a lot less than 11 years.

 

Imagine – in as little as 2 weeks from now - a “new you” who feels:

  • Confident to work through your new single parent issues without getting stuck.
  • Relieved to find answers to lingering problems.
  • Energetic because you’re focused on priorities instead of spreading yourself too thin.
  • Relaxed and less stressed by creating balance and receiving support.
  • Powerful in finding solutions that you didn’t know were there
  • Amazed at what you are able to accomplish.
  • Focused on what you can control and what you can do instead of beating yourself up over every mistake.
  • Peaceful in knowing that you can manage your reactions and center yourself when you need to.
  • Able to enjoy your weekends, holidays and time with or without your children.
  • Relieved to learn strategies and techniques for dealing with even the most challenging ex-spouse.
  • Prepared to talk with your children about your experiences in divorce without bad-mouthing your ex.
  • Able to manage your anxiety, fears, excitement!, expectations and reactions when the topics of sex and dating come up.
  • More fully able to enjoy your life by discovering daily skills that help you and your children to be happy.

 

My single parent life started out just like yours -
a big journey…without a map…

 

When I became a single parent, I had to fumble my way into a new single-parent life without any directions or guidelines on how to do it. I looked but there wasn’t much out there to really help me.

I thought I had this great support network until my mother and therapist weren’t available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week…

I felt under supported and over stressed with no end in sight. 

I wanted to date but was scared to death since it had been umpteen years since I was single and it had been a rough last couple of years of my 1st marriage.   

I was so afraid for my young daughters. They were so tender-hearted and loving.

I knew what I wanted but I did not know how to get there.  And deep down inside, I had some dark fears that I am embarrassed to admit, even today, and have trouble sharing with you:

  • Was there something wrong with me that being divorced revealed? 
  • Would I ever feel normal again and HOW would I get there?
  • Had I harmed my children in a way they could never recover?

Sooo…just like you may be doing now, I tried to find help and support.

 

What I really wanted was a guide—someone who would tell me
what I needed to know and what I needed to do to create the
successful single parent life I longed for.

Your friends and family mean well (and their support and care is comforting), but they can’t begin to understand the range of emotions you’re going through. One minute you’re relieved, the next you’re furious. One minute you feel confused, and the next you find clarity (only to lose it again). 

Books and websites help a little, but they don’t address your most daunting tasks, questions and situations. 

And it can take time to find a psychologist or counselor who you feel comfortable with and who really gets your single parent life and challenges.

That’s exactly why I created Powerful Single Parent Wisdom – because, until now, a manual didn’t exist that would answer all your questions, calm all your fears and give you the tools you need to find your own single parent groove.

In “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom”, you’ll learn:

  • 5 places you can turn to for support when old friendships change, your family is wrapped up in their own lives, and you feel like no one really understands what you’re up against.
  • 10 strategies for managing your reaction when faced with the uncomfortable situation of running into your ex at a school play or football game. From now on, you’ll walk away with your head held high.
  • How to recognize where your kids are in the grief cycle and understand if their anger is healthy or harmful.
  • The 16 ways to manage your stress, anger and emotions will work for you and your kids.
  • How to respond when your children talk to you about feeling conflicted, sad or missing their other parent – including 2 things NOT to do.
  • 31 (low-cost or free) activities you can do with your children to strengthen your bond and help them heal.
  • How to be a “grown up” and put aside your own feelings for the sake of your kids.
  • These 13 practices will keep your kids safely out of the drama between you and your ex.
  • What to start doing with your kids now – so they’ll talk to you when they’re teenagers.

Plus…

  • 9 powerful statements for fathers to say to their children.
  • 5 ways to handle badmouthing by your ex without badmouthing back.
  • The very first step in dealing with a difficult ex…and 4 additional techniques for effective communication.
  • The key to disconnecting from your ex, so you can move out of your anger and frustration.
  • 6 keys to living as a happy and healthy single person.
  • 5 ways to handle dating with your kids and how to talk with them about it.
  • What to look for in a new partner that makes all the difference in the success of any new relationship.

 

“Jayna Haney's Powerful Single Parent Wisdom is a breath of fresh air. As a new single parent, I was delighted to be swept along with an uplifting and supportive read, not to mention it is chock-full of concrete strategies and resources, giving any single parent the necessary tools to survive and thrive.”

-- Susan H. Single mom of teenagers


 

 

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said,

“I wish I would have known this when I got divorced!”

 

Now I want to share what I learned with you – so you don’t have to fumble your way through single parent life like I did.

 

But wait, there’s more to this story…

In 2001, I got married again…Stepping into a stepfamily is another journey without a map...

Yep, it was the same thing all over again. Where can I find support?  How do I know what I am doing?  How can I solve these problems?

But there was a big “uh oh”.  After a year of being in a stepfamily, my new husband (also the single parent of 2 young children) and I started realizing that IF we had learned certain pieces of wisdom as single parents... it would have helped in our stepfamily life.

I can’t tell you how many times I said, "I wish I would have known this when I was a single parent. It would have made stepfamily life so much easier.”

 

What you learn in your single parent life

makes a big difference

in the success of a future relationship or marriage.

 

My work with hundreds of single parents and stepfamilies has mirrored and confirmed my own experiences.

In 2002, I started working with and coaching single parents and in 2004, I started a support group with stepfamilies with the Stepfamily Association of America. And I have been coaching and educating single parents and stepfamilies ever since.

I founded The Bridge Across for Stepfamilies and Single Parent Families in 2006, so you can get the information you need to live easier and happier lives. It has been heart-warming to work with so many single parents and stepfamilies.

Each single parent is unique in his or her situation.  One single parent is widowed and another divorced. One single parent struggles with his children while another has to manage her difficult ex.  What new single parents may need is different  than what you need as a long-term single parent...

 

But while each single parent has their own unique situation,
I’ve discovered there are some universal strategies and wisdom
that apply to all single parents.

 

The benefit of hindsight and experience is very valuable.

So is the privilege of working with tremendous, amazing and courageous single parents…

I packed “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” with every drop of insight I collected through my experience and the experiences of every single parent I’ve worked with.

It tackles the heaviest problems weighing on your mind about your future and the wellbeing of your children, and gives you practical, proven strategies for getting your life back on track and

finding real and lasting happiness.

 

 

“Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” costs only $34.50 plus shipping. This complete, step by step, program includes:

  • Powerful Single Parent Wisdom Manual--The single parent manual is 150+ pages, beautifully printed and easy to flip through and follow along.
  • Dozens of single parent family tools, information, worksheets, and resources to make sure you can put this information into action within the first 30 minutes it is in your hands.
  • A template and map for single parent life that makes sense, creates confidence and peace of mind, and provides valuable information and real-life solutions.

  • Each of the 6 Strategies in the manual come in an easy-to-read format: 
    • Overview-- Learn the highlights of each strategy.
    • Application-- See where this strategy is currently working in your life.
    • Practice-- Bring the strategy to life in yours.
    • Articles--Find more information and understanding through articles written by Jayna and other experts.
    • Resources--Learn about other books and articles that will help you move on with your life.
    • Conservations with Jayna--Understand more why the strategy is important with humor, personal stories and insights.

  • Audio Downloads of “Conversations with Jayna” for each of the 6 strategies.  --Each Conversation is recorded in a fun, conversational style that makes you feel like you and Jayna are side-by-side, talking together. Enjoy listening to Jayna’s stories and insights about each of the 6 strategies, and how and why they work

 

 

 

 

 

You’re fully protected by my
 “Feel Better or It’s On Me” guarantee.

I know how valuable the information, examples, and strategies in “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” are, and I’m confident you’ll start feeling more peaceful and powerful after learning even just the first strategy.

But, in the unlikely event that you just don’t see the strategies working for you, I don’t want you to feel stuck. So, I’m offering a zero risk, “Feel Better or It’s On Me” guarantee.

Simply let me know you’d like a refund and I’ll give you your money back out of my own pocket.

 

“Having been a single parent for more than a decade, I would’ve given anything to have had Powerful Single Parent Wisdom and its strategies as a new single parent. I had a lot of issues with my ex that I would’ve known how to handle if I had the information.

Now even though I have been a single parent for a long time, there are also pearls of wisdom in Powerful Single Parent Wisdom that help me now right where I am.

Wherever you are in your journey- new single parent or one for many years, this information will make a tremendous difference in your life.  Don’t wait, just read it now.” 

-- Ellen C.  

Single mom of one son




Stop Struggling. Start Living.
Order “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom”

 

Single parent life does not just have be a  
“waiting place” between your past and your future.

  • You can be happy, confident and know how to handle issues as they come up. 
  • You can get the support you need, and take care of yourself.
  • You can have healthy relationships with your children and others.
  • You can even end the cycle of divorce for yourself and your children.

It doesn’t have anything to do with how old your children are, how easy your ex is, how smart you are or how much money you make. It is all about how you focus your attention- and how you approach certain issues.  

Changing and learning and growing, while a struggle at first, makes you feel powerful, confident and able to do anything.  It will also improve the quality of your own life in so many ways.

You will become a more whole person, a stellar mom or dad, a better family member, and a more loving partner for the future.

I invite you to become a Powerful Single Parent today.

Best wishes,

Jayna Haney
Founder, The Bridge Across for Stepfamilies and Single Parent Families
jayna@thebridgeacross.com
www.thebridgeacross.com

P.S. When my children express to me their fear about getting divorced also, I tell them they don’t have to do it like I did.  They can do it differently. 

P. P. S. “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” will help you teach your children how to be a healthy and happy single person, to learn from their mistakes and be resilient in life, and how to form a loving family and successful partnerships…all by doing these things for yourself first.

 

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Praise for “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom”:

“Jayna Haney's Powerful Single Parent Wisdom is a breath of fresh air. As a new single parent, I was delighted to be swept along with an uplifting and supportive read, not to mention it is chock-full of concrete strategies and resources, giving any single parent the necessary tools to survive and thrive.”

-- Susan H. 
Single mom of teenagers


“As a single parent, I appreciated the step by step, very pragmatic "Here's How You Do It" ideas on handling the delicate, awkward, sensitive situations we often find ourselves in. Thank you, Jayna.”    

-- Ben J.
Single dad of two children


“Having been a single parent for more than a decade, I would’ve given anything to have had Powerful Single Parent Wisdom and its strategies as a new single parent. I had a lot of issues with my ex that I would’ve know how to handle, if I had the information.

Wherever you are in your journey- new single parent or one for many years, this information will make a tremendous difference in your life.  Don’t wait, just read it now.” 

-- Ellen C.
Single mom of one son


“After becoming a single father, I took a class on single parenting from Jayna.  I found her teaching style to be effective and the concepts to be useful.  Single parenting is stressful and we need all the help we can get.

Jayna’s program, “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” contains a wealth of helpful information and tools.  I believe this material will help anyone looking take the edge off single parenting.  If you’re looking for and experienced and encouraging voice, I strongly recommend working with Jayna Haney.”

-- Chris L.
Former single father of two, happily remarried for 3 years


"I am a Divorce Coach. I help parents during the transition as they restructure their family from "married" to "divorced". I am always looking for resources to aid families -- especially children -- as they journey through one of the most difficult and life-altering events they can experience.

I have also been a single parent for sixteen years. I know firsthand how scary, lonely, and overwhelmingly difficult it is. Many of the insights in Powerful Single Parent Wisdom were things I had learned the hard way over the years. And although I'm a "pro" at it by now, PSPW had additional guidance that even I had not learned yet!

The wisdom, insight, and guidance offered by Powerful Single Parent Wisdom will help single parents everywhere as they take on the new frontier of rearing children after being divorced or widowed.  I know how difficult it is to find the energy and resources to learn something new when you are buried under the demands of single-parenting. You can't stop and sharpen the saw when you are madly sawing! So if you have the energy for only one source that will help you, make it PSPW."

-- J. Beach

Reliable Divorced Consultants and single parent


“As a single working mother of two, I am always inspired and rejuvenated by Jayna Haney!  Her ability to tie practical ideas, spiritual practices and HUMOR into a working ‘game plan’ give me HOPE to keep putting one foot in front of the other.  Jayna has a way of making me feel like I am not crazy nor am I all alone.  I thank God for using her in such an instrumental way in my life!” 

-- Kim Z.
Single mom since 2001


“Jayna, your comments and insights would have saved me tons of heartache and would have helped me avoid reinventing the wheel.

I especially like the calming effect of Jayna's approach to life, love and exes.  Both sides can fly off the handle, Jayna gives you ways to find your way back to the thing which is important -- raising the children.  With Jayna, we don't have to feel lonely

anymore.”

--Tom P.  Single dad for 10 years


“Jayna’s book guides you through the critical areas of being a healthy person as a single parent. I wish I had known of these strategies when I became a single parent. So much I’ve learned along the way could have been handled better, and my children would have benefited from more of my successes rather than so many of my mistakes.”

-- Kathy F.
Former single parent, mother and step-mother to 8 children

 

"I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through Powerful Single Parent Wisdom.

I wish I had been given a copy when I was first entering the "single parent world" as it would have been an incredible resource for me at the time.

However, I found many of the ideas and strategies are applicable even now (years later). It is filled with lots of good points to serve as reminders for how to treat and respond to difficult situations with a co-parent.

The wisdom in this book rings true no matter where you are as a divorced parent. I feel strongly that every parent going through a divorce should read this.

L.W.

Divorced 13 years with 1 son

Remarried in stepfamily

 

"Powerful Single Parent Wisdom" is a unique combination of useful information.  I will use it with my step- and single parent families to educate them regarding the special dynamics of their situation, and to help them create emotional and other support for themselves.  The references to "balcony people" are priceless!"

Judy K. Kaplan, ACSW, LCSW, CEAP 
Clinical Social Worker in private practice


 

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ONE PAYMENT OF $34.50  including Free Shipping

 

In the Powerful Single Parent Wisdom Program,

you will receive:

 

  • The Powerful Single Parent Wisdom Manual--The single parent manual is 150+ pages, beautifully printed and easy to flip through and follow along.
  • Dozens of single parent family tools, information, worksheets, and resources to make sure you put this information into action within the first 30 minutes it is in your hands.
  • A template and map for single parent life that makes sense, creates confidence and peace of mind, and provides valuable information and real-life solutions.

  • Each of the 6 Strategies in the manual come in an easy-to-read format: 
    • Overview-- Learn the highlights of each strategy.
    • Application-- See where this strategy is currently working in your life.
    • Practice-- Bring the strategy to life in yours.
    • Articles--Find more information and understanding through articles written by Jayna and other experts.
    • Resources--Learn about other books and articles that will help you move on with your life.
    • Conservations with Jayna--Understand more why the strategy is important with humor, personal stories and insights.

  • 2 professionally packaged CDs of “Conversations with Jayna” for each of the 6 strategies.  --Each Conversation is recorded in a fun, conversational style that makes you feel like you and Jayna are side-by-side, talking together. Enjoy listening to Jayna’s stories and insights about each of the 6 strategies, and how and why they work.  

 

Plus free gifts that you may qualify for:

Buy right now and receive ALL of the following FREE gifts:

Free Gift #1: An exclusive person-to-person 45-minute coaching session -via telephone- with yours truly. (Not a bad deal considering this would usually run you about $150.)
This bonus only available to the first 3 people to purchase the “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” program by ???.

Free Gift #2: “In the Meantime- Finding Yourself and the Love You Want” by Iyanla VanZant.  One of my favorite books of all time, and was very helpful to me as a single parent. I will be thrilled to give you this…
This bonus only available for those who purchase by ????.

Free Gift #3: “Happier Single Parenting- 8 Daily Practices” MP3 and transcription of this encouraging and uplifting audio by Jayna to help you get the most of your daily single parent life. 
This bonus only available for those who purchase by ????

Free Gift #4: Powerful Single Parent Wisdom’s “Conversations with Jayna” downloadable right away. You will receive the CDS by mail in a few days, but I will send you these in MP3 form now, so you can begin listening and understanding more about Powerful Single Parent Wisdom and how it works. 

This bonus is available to everyone who purchases Powerful Single Parent Wisdom.

 

You’re fully protected by my
 “Feel Better or It’s On Me” guarantee.

I know how valuable the information, examples, and strategies in “Powerful Single Parent Wisdom” are, and I’m confident you’ll start feeling more peaceful and powerful after learning even just the first strategy.

But, in the unlikely event that you just don’t see the strategies working for you, I don’t want you to feel stuck. So, I’m offering a zero risk, “Feel Better or It’s On Me” guarantee.

Simply let me know you’d like a refund and I’ll give you your money back out of my own pocket.

 

ONE PAYMENT OF $34.50 including Free Shipping

 

I’m assured this online transaction is 100% secure, and after my information is received I will get an electronic receipt within a few minutes.

 



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Email: jayna@thebridgeacross.com
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