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Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Licensed Psychologist
Therapy, Consultation, and Coaching for Parents and Caregivers


TIPS AND GUIDANCE
I'm excited to use this space to share ideas with you. I hope it feels relevant and helpful. If there is something specific you would like me to address, let me know!
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Setting Boundaries While Also Allowing for Autonomy Around Your Child’s Decision-Making
Parenting tip! Yes, as parents we want to validate our kids and give them autonomy, but that doesn’t have to be limitless. We get to set...

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Oct 11, 20231 min read


New Things Can Be Uncomfortable- That is Normal and Okay
If you are trying to do something new or different and it feels really uncomfortable, that is okay.

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Supporting your Child During a Meltdown is Hard!
Staying calm and helping to hold someone in their moment of distress is hard! Do your best and be kind to yourself if you struggle with this

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Parent Reframe: From “Good” and “Bad” to “For Me” or “Not for Me”
This reframe can reduce feelings of judgement or shame, preserve connection, and encourage flexible thinking.

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Oct 27, 20221 min read


Parents: It’s okay to feel uncertain!
Parents: It is okay and normal to feel like sometimes you have no idea what you are doing.

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Don’t Panic if Your Kids Don’t Want to Share Every Detail About School!
it is perfectly normal for your child to not rush out of school and tell you every detail about their day.

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Sep 9, 20221 min read


Talking To Your Kids About the Texas School Shooting
The most recent mass shooting in the elementary school in Texas is horrific. Here are a a few tips on how you can address it at home.

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
May 25, 20222 min read
Connection and Community
“holding value in our relationships and choosing an approach that preserves our connectedness can be a guiding light”

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Mar 30, 20221 min read


Connect With Your Kids Through Joy
Joy is a building block of relationships. When you use happy moments to build a trusting, secure connection with your child(ren), it will he

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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