by Jayna Haney | Difficult Situations
Holidays tend to bring out more emotions and feelings than we anticipate. I remember my first Thanksgiving as a separated, (almost divorced) single parent. I was sad, relieved and feeling uncertain about many things, all at the same time. My children were 2-years-old...
by Jayna Haney | Difficult Situations, Parenting, Single Parents
Last week, I offered up my take on Demi Moore’s recent comments that she is proud of her divorce. I’ll add that I am really glad for her. I’m glad that she feels she survived her divorce and that she and Bruce Willis didn’t fight. Mostly, though, I...
by Jayna Haney | Difficult Situations, Exes, Parenting, Single Parents, Stepfamilies
When Demi Moore started talking recently about being proud of her divorce, it gave me pause. It’s not that I’m not glad she was able to have a good relationship with her ex or that they were able to be there together for their kids. I am. It is just that that is not...
by Jayna Haney | Great Resources
Every couple starts with a story. A tale of how they met, what they felt, why they drew near to one another. It describes moments like: Sharing that first cup of coffeeThe time he first brought her flowersThat first time they went to a movie and forgot about the...
by Jayna Haney | Great Resources
Emotionally intelligent couples are intimately familiar with each other’s world. Each partner knows so much about the other: All the relevant information about their partner’s lifeMajor events in their historyHow they feel about their boss, their coworkers and their...