Hey Reader- Tomorrow marks the start of Survival Tools for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD—and I hope you’ll be joining me! This free series is designed to provide powerful strategies and support for parents like you. If you’re feeling alone, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to help your child, you’re in the right place. Over the next week, I’ll walk you through practical, proven tools to create a home environment that truly supports your child’s mental health. Busy? Don’t Worry!...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Are you struggling to find a child therapist who specializes in OCD? Or have you found someone who says they treat OCD, but clearly doesn’t have the expertise or knowledge to treat your child 😩. 💣 Here is a truth bomb… Believe it or not, most therapists are NOT given the specialized training to treat OCD. That’s a scary fact! And without that training, they can do more harm than good. Just ask parents who went to the wrong therapist. You shouldn’t have to sit around watching your child get...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Parents often hear the same questions from their child again and again, and it can be hard to know if answering is helping or making things worse. In this week's podcast episode, I break down the important difference between anxiety reassurance and OCD reassurance. While anxiety and OCD reassurance can look similar on the surface, they serve very different purposes. Anxiety reassurance often comes from a child not trusting their ability to cope, while OCD reassurance acts as a compulsion that...
17 days ago • 1 min read
ARFID can look like OCD, anxiety, extreme picky eating, or even a traditional eating disorder, which is why so many parents feel confused about what they are actually dealing with. In this week's podcast episode, I break down the five types of ARFID, avoidant, aversive, restrictive, mixed, and ARFID plus, and explain how each one presents differently. We also talk about how ARFID overlaps with OCD and anxiety, when exposure and response prevention is the right fit, and when a feeding...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Most parents think they know what their child’s OCD looks like. They see the washing. The checking. The obvious behaviors. But what they’re usually seeing is just the tip of the iceberg. OCD isn’t only handwashing or checking. It’s mental reviewing, silent debating, internal checking, trying to “neutralize” a thought, confessing, reassurance seeking, avoidance, symmetry rituals, and that constant need for things to feel just right. Many of the most powerful compulsions happen completely...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Harm OCD is one of the most frightening and misunderstood themes of OCD, especially when it shows up in children. Intrusive thoughts about hurting oneself or someone else can feel shocking, confusing, and deeply distressing for both kids and parents. These thoughts often clash with a child’s true values, which is exactly why they feel so intense. In my lastest podcast episode, we gently unpack what harm OCD really is and what it is not. We talk about the difference between intrusive thoughts...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader- The last thing I want is someone who needs support, missing this opportunity. That is why I am going above and beyond to get into your inbox today (don’t worry it will be nice and quiet after this I promise)! The doors to the AT Parenting Community are closing in just a few hours. I could annoy you with one more reminder after this, but this will be your last reminder. If you’ve been meaning to join us in the AT Parenting Community, this is the last call. Join the AT Parenting...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader- Raising a child with anxiety or OCD can bring so much doubt and exhaustion. It can also bring so much instability for the whole family. It can impact your other children and it can put a strain on your relationships with other family members. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When you are surrounded by other people who get your struggles, you feel heard. When you are in the company of people who have been where you are, you get answers. When other parents have your back, you...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader- All good things must come to an end. Our 72-hour opening is almost over. So many parents were thrilled that they didn’t have to wait to get into the community. We received many emails of gratitude from people who have been on the waitlist for several months hoping to join. If you haven’t joined yet, today is the last day. After that we are going to take our eyes off the front door and get back to business providing ongoing support and love to our current members. Join the AT...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read