Jayna Haney - Articles

 

Jayna Haney is the Founder of The Bridge Across for Stepfamilies and Single Parent Families She works with single parents and stepfamilies to create satisfying lives and healthy families with programs, strategies and tools designed especially for them. Regardless of complicated situations, you can be centered and enjoy life even in the midst of the ups and downs. Jayna and her husband of 7 years, Mike (who were both single parents) live in Houston and have a lot of fun with their four kids, ages 12 to 15.

Take All Mistakes for Hugs and Kisses

Mistakes can be positives for all of us. I have discovered with my own children that they actually like it when I make mistakes. I think this is because it makes them feel like I am human too. After all, if they have to work on growing up, why should I be afraid to keep doing it also? Read

By: Jayna Haney | 17/12/2008 | Home & Family

For the Holidays- Grass and Gratitude

It happened again. Wishing, wanting and lack strikes fast and furiously (Anybody out there know what I am talking about?) especially at holiday times... Read

By: Jayna Haney | 16/12/2008 | Home & Family

Passing Up the Poison - Take Back Your Personal Power

Electrical power is one thing. Personal power can be even more important. Today, we cover one of the most difficult areas of struggle for individuals- dealing with what others say about us and to us. Read

By: Jayna Haney | 29/10/2008 | Home & Family

What Loving Looks Like in Stepfamilies and Single Parent Families

Our hearts do get bigger as we add people to our lives. And in the same way, we want to support our children in having "big" hearts. We want to help them make room for all the people that may be in their life- other parent, stepparent, stepsiblings, half siblings, etc Read

By: Jayna Haney | 21/10/2008 | Home & Family

All the Steps (welcome to our Family Forest)

A good sense of humor is vital to finding happiness in your stepfamily life. Why? Because with all the complications, you'll need some ways to make it okay. How? By trying to step away from it mentally and act like a third party just looking on. Laughter makes our problems more manageable. See it for the craziness that it sometimes is. Read

By: Jayna Haney | 19/10/2008 | Home & Family