Barbara A Jaffe Ed.D.

About

Barbara Jaffe, Ed.D., is a fellow in UCLA’s department of education and a professor at El Camino College. She is the author of When Will I Be Good Enough? A Replacement Child's to Healing, which was published in early 2017.

Recent Posts

Learning to Mute the Negative Voices Within

Personal Perspective: Here's how to replace those negative inner voices with healthier, more productive ones instead of letting them define you.

We Discover Beauty When We Pay Attention

Personal Perspective: We can find beauty on a daily basis, within a conversation with little ones, with our furry loved ones, and within our memory banks.

My Replacement Child Legacy and Additional Research

Why were there pictures of a toddler throughout the house, yet we weren’t permitted to talk about him or ask questions? Why did my mother stay in bed for hours, so exhausted?

Coffee-Infused Memories

A Personal Perspective: So many childhood recollections began and ended with my father’s coffee and his teaching me to love this beverage.

Conversations With My Younger Self

Personal Perspective: The gift of years enables me to look at the past with understanding, acceptance, and ultimately joy.

Fighting the Insecurities of Feeling Second Best

Personal Perspective: My insecurities often center on feeling second best, the sense of being chosen last on a dodgeball team.

Contentment Is a Point of View

A Personal Perspective: In Zimbabwe, I was reminded gratefully, yet again, to recalibrate and appreciate the basics of my life: family, friends, love, food, and sunshine.

Because I Paid Attention, I Learned

A Personal Perspective: Paying attention to those around me and what they say, and do not say, has ultimately enriched my life.

Not Always Great, but Finally Good Enough

A Personal Perspective: Despite not being "great" in many areas of my life, I am good enough now.

Consideration, Compassion, Kindness, and Empathy

A Personal Perspective: My actions of kindness and compassion are not for brownie points but for understanding that these qualities and actions add joy to my and others' lives.