PSP: 262 The Wait-and-See Approach to Anxiety or OCD
How often do we hear from family, friends and even doctors that we should “wait and see” if it gets worse. We should wait and see if the anxiety or OCD grows bigger. We should wait and see if anxiety ...
17 Touko 202242min
PSP: 261 Helping Anxious Kids Try New Things with Dawn Huebner
Anxious kids often have a hard time trying new things. This might impact what they’ll eat, what activities they’ll try or how they feel about going to new places. It can permeate their lives in a way ...
10 Touko 202242min
PSP: 260 Handling Sexual Themes Around OCD
OCD can be stigmatizing enough, but when you add sexual themes it can add another layer of guilt and shame. It can also make parents and even therapists uncomfortable! How are you supposed to deal wit...
3 Touko 202249min
PSP: 259 Helping Kids with Fears of Animals & Insects with Dawn Huebner
Many kids have fears of animals and insects, but for some it can dominate their lives. They might worry about seeing the feared animal or insect. They might go out of their way to avoid an encounter. ...
26 Huhti 202244min
PSP: 258 The Impact of Child Anxiety or OCD on Marriages
There are many things that can put a strain on marriages. Once the honeymoon is over it can be a struggle to agree on finances, household chores and parenting. When anxiety or OCD is in the mix it can...
19 Huhti 202254min
PSP: 257 Helping Kids with “Pure O” and Mental Compulsions
Many kids have what some people call “pure O” or purely obsessional thoughts. But more often than not those obsessional thoughts are quieted by a menu of mental compulsions that go along with it. So w...
12 Huhti 202249min
PSP: 256 How Anxiety & OCD Impact Tech Use
As parents, we all struggle with our children’s tech use. It seems like most kids have their heads buried in their phone, computer or game console. But what if it goes deeper? What if they are using t...
5 Huhti 202251min
PSP 255 How to Handle New OCD Themes
OCD is often like whack a mole. Just when you get one OCD theme under control, BOOM, another one creeps in to take its place.This can be disheartening, especially if you don’t have the right mindset. ...
29 Maalis 202258min
