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Hey Reader- Contamination OCD is often much more complex than many parents realize. It is not always about germs, handwashing, or obvious fears of illness. For many kids, contamination OCD can center around chemicals, certain people, objects, or even an intense feeling of disgust rather than fear. In my latest podcast episode, I breaks down the subtle ways contamination OCD can be missed, misunderstood, or accidentally reinforced. Parents often focus on visible avoidance without recognizing...

Hey Reader- Watching your child struggle with OCD is exhausting — and once you start recognizing compulsions, it's easy to swing too far in the other direction. That's what I call becoming the "OCD police." In this podcast episode, I explore how parents can unintentionally shift from helping to over-monitoring, constantly pointing out compulsions, questioning behaviors, and trying to control OCD at every turn. It comes from love, but hypervigilance can damage trust, increase shame, and cause...