The truth is we are all surviving parenting one day at a time. Add child anxiety or childhood OCD an
When I stare at my son spit a mouthful of food out and discretely tuck it under his plate my heart s
Much of what we’ve learned about parenting comes from our own childhood. Good, bad or ugly – it is o
Children will have a hard time getting anxiety relief if they don’t understand how anxiety works. Ka
Kids with anxiety and OCD often have an intimate connection with technology. It is where they go to
Most of us know that Strep can attack our joints. Most of us know that Strep can attack our heart. B
So maybe you’ve heard about Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), but the ideas of how to do expos
Having OCD is hard enough, but being a kid or teenager with OCD is even harder. Many children with O
When children are afraid or obsessed with a horrible thought you might think that the best way to he
If you are dealing with Child anxiety or OCD there is one lethal weapon you are up against….doubt. A
Your child is refusing to go to school, but you don’t know why. Your child is up all night in a perp
Do you know what is almost worse than having a child with OCD? Seeing your child be surrounded by pe
How many times have you heard people say things like,“you just coddle him too much” or “you just nee
On a random sick day, my youngest anxious child loomed in my office as I prepared to record my lates
“I had the worst day ever!” My child screams. Thirty minutes ago everything was going well. He had a
Do you like coffee? I do too. But not every cup of coffee is the same. Starbucks coffee is generally
Sarah sits at the back of the room. Her face has gone pale. Her hands are getting clammy. The teache
Your child is erasing and rewriting their homework…again. She is asking you over and over again if h
For some reason as parents we tend to feel this unrealistic weight and responsibility for everything
Anxiety is not always visible. It is not always obvious. Sometimes it is silently attacking your chi
Parenting a child with anxiety or OCD can be confusing, overwhelming and lonely. If you have a child
