PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works)
OCD thrives on urgency. The faster your child reacts to an intrusive thought, the more powerful OCD becomes. But what if your child learned to pause—even for a few seconds—before doing an OCD compulsi...
6 Maj 202533min
PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD
In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sara Conley, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical manager at NOCD, to discuss a groundbreaking new study on virtual E...
29 Apr 202531min
PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions
If your child refuses to shower, melts down over clothing, or avoids homework, you might assume they’re being defiant. But what if it’s actually OCD driving their behavior? In this episode of the AT P...
22 Apr 202537min
PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse
If your child has OCD, you’ve likely witnessed an OCD-driven meltdown—intense distress triggered by an intrusive thought, fear, or the inability to complete a compulsion. These meltdowns can be overwh...
15 Apr 202535min
PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance
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...
8 Apr 202553min
PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz
How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child’s OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and thei...
1 Apr 202547min
PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated
There is nothing more disruptive and upsetting than OCD latching on to a loved one. Contamination isn’t just about germs - it can be about people, people our kids love. Families get thrown into chaos ...
25 Mars 202538min
PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless
Struggling with Anxiety and OCD can make kids feel hopeless. Hopelessness can lead to depression and a lack of motivation to work on their issues.In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore...
18 Mars 202540min
