From Fixer to Anchor: A Mindset Shift for Parents of Kids with OCD
When our child is in distress, it’s natural to want to jump in and fix things. But with OCD, that urge to solve, control, or protect can actually get in the way of long-term growth.In this episode, I ...
26 Aug 202543min
When You’re More Motivated Than Your Child to Fight OCD
You’re reading the books, watching the videos, and learning everything you can to help your child with OCD. But your child? They’re shutting down, avoiding exposures, or flat-out refusing to engage. S...
19 Aug 202547min
When Anxiety and OCD Feel Contagious—How to Stay Grounded
When you’re raising a child with anxiety or OCD, it’s easy to feel like you’re absorbing all of their fear, stress, and urgency. Their nervous system is on high alert—and suddenly, so is yours. In thi...
12 Aug 202542min
When Helping Hurts: Navigating Burnout in OCD Parenting
When you’re parenting a child with OCD, burnout can sneak in quietly—and then hit hard. You’re doing all the things: managing compulsions, pulling back OCD accommodations, showing up for exposures, an...
5 Aug 202541min
Why Kids with OCD Say ‘I Don’t Know’ to Everything—and What You Can Do About It
Do you ask your child with OCD a question—about their thoughts, feelings, or fears—only to get “I don’t know” in return? It can be frustrating, confusing, and leave you feeling stuck. But for kids wit...
29 Juli 202547min
How to Reclaim Moments of Peace While Parenting a Child with OCD and Anxiety
When you’re parenting a child with OCD or anxiety, life can start to feel like one long crisis response. You may find yourself constantly managing meltdowns, fears, compulsions—and feeling like there’...
22 Juli 202557min
Navigating Travel with Kids Who Have Mental Health & Special Needs: Tips from a Travel Expert
Traveling with kids who have mental health or special needs can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.In this episode, I talk with Hana Seyoum, founder of World of Possibilities Travel and a Cer...
15 Juli 202550min
Raising Mentally STRONG Kids with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara—known as Dr. B—the founder of Mentally STRONG and creator of the Raising Mentally STRONG Kids program. We explore what it really means to build ...
8 Juli 202549min
