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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. That can leave parents wonder

Understanding 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 be playing a bigger role than

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 need coping skills too. In this

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 sharing the three skills I co

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, behavior, and often the way the entir

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 your questions, or simply can’t

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, memory, word, person, or experienc

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 chronic illness and the unique men

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 new themes suddenly appear.

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 instinct, but it’s also one of the bi

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 can unintentionally keep the

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 Izzy, a child in The AT Parenti

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 reach, and the experiences we

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 changing, why the same strategies d

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 expect that once their child be

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 associate with OCD. In this epis

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 events, exercise, sleepovers, res

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 tasks, struggle with homework,

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 illness. For many kids, contaminati

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 recognizing compulsions more clearly, ma