I’m a therapist who offers online support to parents raising kids with anxiety and/or OCD. Check out my podcast, Youtube, Courses & Membership. Sign up for my newsletter:
OCD & Anxiety and School Avoidance
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Anxiety and OCD can abruptly put the brakes on our children’s education.This is one of the most disruptive and concerning aspects of our children’s OCD or anxiety. It is a slippery slope that can gain momentum and get out of control rather quickly. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I explore how to identify the core fear around school refusal, how to decipher if it is a school issue versus an anxiety or OCD issue, and how to navigate the issue without making school avoidance worse.
As a Parent, Do you Know Enough About OCD?The truth is, most therapists aren’t properly trained to recognize, assess, or treat OCD—yet many still believe they are. That’s a concerning reality. It’s why, as parents, it’s so important for us to understand how to support our kids at home and how to identify a therapist who’s truly qualified to help. In Less Than Three Hours You’ll Be Ahead of Most Therapists… 1. Avoid unintentionally reinforcing your child or teen’s OCD 2. Create a home environment that supports real progress 3. Use ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)—the gold-standard approach for OCD—right at home
18 researched-backed strategies for managing childhood OCDParenting a child with OCD can come with a lot of questions. You’ve probably wondered, “What can I do to help? Is OCD even treatable?” The good news is that effective treatment for OCD exists, along with lifestyle adjustments that can help enhance its effectiveness. With the right knowledge and care, you can move forward on the path toward regaining your life. Here's what you need to know about managing and treating your child's OCD. If you or your child needs help, NOCD Therapists are specialty-trained in ERP therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD, and accept more than 60 insurance plans to help individuals and families regain their lives. Book a free call to learn more.
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Hi! I'm Natasha Daniels
I’m a therapist who offers online support to parents raising kids with anxiety and/or OCD. Check out my podcast, Youtube, Courses & Membership. Sign up for my newsletter:
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...
Hey Reader-Are you waiting to work on your child’s anxiety or OCD until you get a therapist? Or is your child in therapy and you are anxiously waiting to see results? Anxiety and OCD won’t wait until… You get off that waitlist. It won’t wait until your child starts using the skills they learn in therapy. It continues to grow and spread its roots into a home’s foundation, threatening to crack stability. Here’s the truth: Anxiety and OCD involve the family, so it takes the family to make a...
Hey Reader-Are you wondering WHY your child with anxiety or OCD isn’t making progress? It can be super frustrating when you feel like you are doing all you can and yet they continue to get worse. There is a reason for this. Often parents are throwing skills and resources at their kids without a plan. Some parents have missed some foundational steps and are diving into the deep end when their child isn’t ready. Could that be you? In the first video of my 3 part video series we’ll figure that...