Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Holidays can be complicated
The holidays can be filled with festivities, excitement, and love, but for many people they are also a time for more complicated feelings
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Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Licensed Psychologist
Online Parent Consultation and Therapy in New York State
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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Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 14, 2022
- 1 min
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 2, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
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
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
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 9, 2022
- 1 min
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
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
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 16, 2022
- 1 min
Meet Your Child Where They Are At
Considerations like these can give you helpful information and a starting point for how to best connect with or support your child.
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
Setting Boundaries with Kids
We are told that boundaries are important, but what do boundaries and boundary setting mean and why are they helpful for children?
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
January Reflection and Resolution
January. The dark, cold, murky time of year where we exit the holiday pandemonium and enter a period often marked by reflection and...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
Allowing Space for Contradictory Feelings
It is okay to look forward to the holidays but also be sad about all the things that are missing this year. It is okay to be anxious...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
The Holidays, Covid, and Grief
Everything is different right now, but the holiday season makes these differences especially pronounced. This time of year is typically...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 19, 2020
- 5 min
Now is the Time for Grit
Things are hard right now. For so many reasons: Covid, remote learning, our shaky economy, political uncertainty- I’m looking at you. We...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Encouraging Resiliency
Encouraging Resiliency Tips for raising kids who can manage stress and negotiate challenges Focus on Effort and Progress, Not Outcome...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Oct 26, 2020
- 2 min
You Are Your Child’s Most Valuable Advocate
When your child is having a hard time or is struggling with a challenge (such as in school, relationships, or another in his or her...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
Walking Away From Conflict
Ask yourself:
Where do I stand on this?
What are my non-negotiables?
Will my engagement lead to productive understanding? Compromise? Change
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
Remote Learning Survival Tips!
Virtual hugs to all of the students and families navigating remote learning this school year- both full-time or through hybrid models. ...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
- Sep 10, 2020
- 1 min
Back to school!
Back to school is especially emotionally fraught this year- for kids, parents, and teachers alike. The good thing is that most kids are...
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