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!

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan

Oct 11, 2023
1 min

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

Feb 15, 2023
1 min

Transitions can he hard

Transitions are an in-between. They are a point of change. An inflection point where one moves from one thing to the next.

New Things Can Be Uncomfortable- That is Normal and Okay

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

Parent Reframe: From “Good” and “Bad” to “For Me” or “Not for Me”

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.

Don’t Panic if Your Kids Don’t Want to Share Every Detail About School!

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.

Talking To Your Kids About the Texas School Shooting

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

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...

You Are Your Child’s Most Valuable Advocate

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

Licensed Psychologist
Online Psychotherapy and Consultation for Parents in New York State

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