Why is My Child’s OCD So Much Worse at Home?!
Maybe they can go to school, visit friends, or function fairly well outside the house, but the second they get home, OCD seems to take over....
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AT Parenting Survival Podcast: Parenting | Child Anxiety | Child OCD | Kids & Family
The truth is we are all surviving parenting one day at a time. Add child anxiety or childhood OCD and it can be overwhelming! On The AT Parenting Survival Podcast your host Natasha Daniels w...
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20 of 506 episodesUnderstanding Your Child’s Sensory Needs with Laura Petix
If your child seems to have big reactions to sounds, textures, clothing, food, transitions, or everyday experiences, sensory processing may...
How Parents Can Cope While Raising a Child With Anxiety or OCD with Janine Halloran
When you’re raising a child with anxiety or OCD, so much of your energy can go toward helping them cope that it’s easy to forget that you ne...
The Three Skills I Wish Everyone With OCD Knew
If I could sit down with every person who has OCD and teach them just three skills, these are the ones I would choose. In this episode, I’m...
How Much Should Parents Be Involved in OCD Treatment?
When your child has OCD, treatment doesn’t happen in a vacuum. OCD comes home with them. It impacts routines, relationships, school, behavio...
When Your Child Won’t Tell You What Their OCD Is About
One of the hardest parts of parenting a child with OCD is not knowing what’s actually going on. Your child insists they’re “fine,” avoids yo...
When OCD Makes Your Child’s Thoughts Feel Contaminated
Most people think contamination OCD is about germs, chemicals, or bodily fluids. But what happens when your child feels like a thought , mem...
How Chronic Illness Impacts a Child’s Mental Health with Chyllia Dixon
In this episode, I talk with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Chyllia Dixon about the emotional impact of growing up with a chro...
What Parents Get Wrong When Deciding Whether OCD Treatment Is Working
It can be hard to tell whether OCD treatment is helping, especially when compulsions haven’t noticeably decreased, distress seems higher, or...
What Parents Get Wrong About OCD Intrusive Thoughts
If your child has OCD, you’ve probably spent countless hours trying to make their intrusive thoughts go away. It’s an understandable instinc...
The 7 Parenting Traps That Quietly Keep OCD in Charge
As parents, we naturally want to comfort, protect, and help our children. But when OCD enters the picture, some of our most loving instincts...
Growing Up with OCD: Izzy’s Story of Courage and Determination
Growing up with OCD isn’t easy, especially when it tries to convince you to give up the things you love. In this episode, I sit down with Iz...
Learning to Parent the Child You Have, Not the Child You Expected
Every parent begins their journey with hopes and expectations. We imagine what family life will look like, what milestones our children will...
8 Signs You Don’t Fully Understand Your Child’s OCD
Even the most dedicated parents can unintentionally miss what OCD is really doing. If you’ve ever wondered why your child’s OCD keeps changi...
When OCD Recovery Feels Worse Before It Feels Better
Starting treatment for OCD can be one of the most hopeful steps a family takes, but it can also be one of the most confusing. Many parents e...
Common OCD Themes Even Therapists Sometimes Miss
Many OCD themes are frequently misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or completely overlooked because they don’t match the stereotypes most people as...
How to Help Kids When the Fear of Throwing Up Takes Over
When the fear of throwing up begins to take over a child’s daily life, it can quietly shrink their world. School, eating, travel, social eve...
Is Your Child’s “Defiance” Actually Caused by OCD?
Defiance can be one of the most misunderstood signs of OCD in children and teens. When kids refuse to touch certain things, avoid everyday t...
Things Parents Often Miss in Kids with Contamination OCD
Contamination OCD is often much more complex than many parents realize. It is not always about germs, handwashing, or obvious fears of illne...
When Parents Become the “OCD Police” (And What to Do Instead)
Watching our kids struggle with OCD can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally draining. When we understand OCD and begin recognizin...