PSP 277: Learning How to Let Go of Perceived Control
It is hard not to want to control our child’s anxiety or OCD journey. It is hard not to have expectations for how it should turn out. It’s human nature to want to do everything in our power to help ou...
30 Aug 202241min
PSP 276: How to Spot if You are Talking to OCD vs Your Child
OCD is sneaky! It hides in the questions our children ask. It disguises itself with curiosity, constant checking or over apologetic responses. OCD is a family affair and it often gets us as parents to...
23 Aug 202256min
PSP 275: Helping Kids with Health Anxiety or OCD with Dawn Huebner
A common theme among kids with anxiety or OCD is their health. Are they breathing? Are they choking? Is that bump going to lead to a horrible disease?This week I brought Dr. Dawn Huebner onto the AT P...
16 Aug 202237min
PSP 274: Getting ahead of school refusal before school starts
The idea of going back to school can bring waves of panic for both you and your child. You might want to pretend the first day of school will never happen. Trust me I get it! But there are things we c...
9 Aug 202253min
PSP 273 Are You Remembering Your Own Mental Health?
When we are raising a child with anxiety or OCD it can be all consuming. So consuming that we put everything on hold, including our own mental health. This is a slippery slope because without our own ...
2 Aug 202232min
PSP: 272 Dealing with Disappointment when Anxiety or OCD Comes Back
It can feel so good when anxiety and OCD pack their bags and give you your child back. Heck, give you your home back. So it can be more than jarring, when that unwanted guest shows back up at your fro...
26 Jul 202237min
PSP: 271 Fighting OCD is Often Not What Kids Think
You’ll often hear the word “fight your OCD.” In fact, one of my favorite books about OCD is called Talking Back to OCD, by John March. But sometimes kids misunderstand what this means (and parents too...
19 Jul 202225min
PSP: 270 Getting Kids to Own Their Journey with Anxiety or OCD
Many of us learn how to help our kids with anxiety or OCD, but are we doing enough to help them help themselves? Helping our kids own their journey is key to their long term success.It is similar to t...
12 Jul 20221h 3min
