We all want our kids with anxiety or OCD to believe in themselves. We want them to try hard things. We want them to push through their fears. But we only have so much control on how motivated they are to do those things to help themselves.

We do, however, have control over how we show up to our child’s battle with anxiety or OCD.

When we over accommodate, over enable and cocoon our kids from all discomfort and failure, we rob them of the opportunity to develop resilience.

It is a balancing act and it looks different for each child.

In this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about how to find the sweet spot of empowering our kids to face their anxiety or OCD, while not pushing them over the edge.

💪 Want more support? Register for my FREE parenting series on how to help our kids with anxiety or OCD coming out in a few weeks. Register at www.atparentingsurvivalseries.com.

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This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go to

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.

Parents, do you need more support?

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Online classes for parents raising kids with anxiety and OCD:

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Join the AT Parenting Community (A membership designed to support parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD):

https://atparentingcommunity.com

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www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars

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PSP 401: Are We Inadvertently Contributing to Our Child’s Helplessness?