It feels so natural to explain, reassure, and try to calm your child down when OCD is loud. After all, that’s how we solve problems in real life. But OCD doesn’t play by those rules. When we try to reason with OCD, we often get pulled deeper into its loop, answering more questions, giving more explanations, and still watching our child struggle. In this episode, I talk about why reasoning and reassurance can quietly fuel OCD, what’s actually happening in your child’s brain in those moments,...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader- There is nothing more powerful than having all the knowledge to spot a good anxiety or OCD therapist a mile away, because you are that skilled. Get empowered to help your child or teen directly There is nothing more empowering than having a group of hundreds of parents give you advice when you have a meeting with the school, therapist or doctor. There is nothing more rewarding than finding out exactly where to start and how to respond to your child’s anxiety or OCD struggles. Want...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader- Your child, if lucky, spends about 1 hour a week with a therapist. Your child, and their anxiety and OCD, spend 168 hours per week with YOU. You do the math. You have the biggest influence over your child’s anxiety or OCD. A therapist is meant to guide and support you and your child, but the rest is up to you, and them. That might feel overwhelming, but in truth it can be empowering. All you need is a little guidance on where to start, what to do, and how to do it. Make that...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader- The email usually starts with, “Oh no! I just saw this. Is it possible…” and inevitably it is someone begging me to keep the doors to the AT Parenting Community open after they’ve been closed. I don’t want that to be you. Some parents sit with a decision for a long time. Do they really need that kind of support? Is it going to be worth it? Some parents sit so long, they miss their opportunity. Then the doors close and they have second thoughts about not having the amazing support...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Why be an island when there is so much support waiting for you? There is power in having guidance on tap. I have spoken to parents in our member app when they were in crisis and couldn’t reach their therapist. I’ve been asked to look at therapist’s websites to make sure they would be a good fit to save parents time and money. I have educated parents on various themes of anxiety and OCD only for them to discover they had been missing a HUGE theme. I have connected parents to local...
15 days ago • 1 min read
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16 days ago • 1 min read
Hey, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to give you a heads up that tomorrow the doors to my AT Parenting Community are opening. I only do this several times a year and it only remains open for a few days. Tomorrow I’ll send you an email about a special membership discount that will be available for only 24 hours. Some people miss these emails and get frustrated when they find out about it afterwards. That’s why I am letting you know, if you are interested in the AT Parenting Community,...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader- In just 90 minutes, everything you understand about your child’s anxiety or OCD and your role in it, can be turned on its head. But the series replay is ending this Sunday (April 26th at 9pm PT) and is only available to watch this weekend. Parents who wondered where to start… Got a clear roadmap of where to start helping their child with anxiety or OCD, no matter what they’ve tried in the past. Many parents realized they had been skipping ahead, missing some foundational pieces...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader- You have to throw out regular parenting books if you want to help your child with anxiety or OCD. OCD and anxiety involve the whole family, so it is crucial to set up a home environment that is therapeutic in order to give your child the best long-term outcome. OCD and anxiety involve the whole family When you are raising a child with anxiety or OCD you have to be on the offensive, not the defensive. It requires you to shift your parenting style and incorporate therapeutic...
22 days ago • 2 min read