The 3 Stages Parents Go Through When Learning to Handle OCD (and Where You Might Be Stuck)
Most parents think the hardest part of raising a child with anxiety or OCD is figuring out what to do.But the truth is, learning the skills is just the beginning.In this episode, I walk you through th...
28 Huhti 47min
Why Adjusting Expectations Matters When Parenting a Child with Anxiety or OCD
When you’re parenting a child with anxiety or OCD, it’s easy to get caught in a constant push to fix, improve, and move things forward. But when our expectations don’t match where our child actually i...
21 Huhti 46min
What Good Communication Actually Looks Like with Anxiety and OCD
Good communication can feel like the missing piece when you’re raising a child with anxiety or OCD. You’re talking, explaining, reassuring, and trying to help, but somehow the conversations still feel...
14 Huhti 54min
The Power of the Pause in Your Child’s Anxiety and OCD
When our child is anxious or stuck in OCD, everything can feel urgent. The questions, the reassurance seeking, the distress, the pressure to fix it right away. As parents, our instinct is often to res...
7 Huhti 45min
An Important Difference Between Anxiety vs OCD Reassurance
Parents often hear the same questions from their child again and again, and it can be hard to know if answering is helping or making things worse. In this episode, I break down the important differenc...
31 Maalis 40min
ARFID: Is It OCD, Anxiety, or an Eating Disorder?
ARFID can look like OCD, anxiety, extreme picky eating, or even a traditional eating disorder, which is why so many parents feel confused about what they are actually dealing with. In this episode, I ...
24 Maalis 59min
Harm OCD in Children: The Fear of Harming Yourself or Others
Harm OCD is one of the most frightening and misunderstood themes of OCD, especially when it shows up in children. Intrusive thoughts about hurting oneself or someone else can feel shocking, confusing,...
10 Maalis 42min
