TIPS AND GUIDANCE

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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.

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?

Allowing Space for Contradictory Feelings

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

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

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...

Dr. Jacqueline Cahalan

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

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