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TIPS AND GUIDANCE
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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
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Nov 18, 20221 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
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
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
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
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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 18, 20201 min read
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
Dec 3, 20203 min read
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 19, 20205 min read
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
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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...
Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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