About this episode

This episode discusses the three stages parents go through when learning to handle OCD and how to navigate the challenges of implementing strategies.

Most parents think the hardest part of raising a child with anxiety or OCD is figuring out what to do. But the truth is, learning the skills is just the beginning. In this episode, I walk you through the three stages parents naturally move through when learning to handle OCD, from that first moment of awareness, to the messy middle of trying to implement strategies, to the point where things start to feel more integrated and sustainable. Because knowing what to do and being able to actually do it consistently are two very different things. If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing your responses, feeling stuck in patterns you know aren’t helping, or wondering why this feels so much harder than it “should,” you are not alone. This episode will help you understand where you are in the process and why that middle stage can feel so overwhelming, even when you’re doing everything “right.” And more importantly, it will help you see what kind of support actually makes a difference as you move forward. If you are a parent who knows what to do but struggles to follow through consistently, or you feel stuck in that in-between stage where nothing quite clicks yet, this episode is for…

People in this episode

Host: Natasha Daniels

Topics covered

• OCD
• anxiety
• parenting
• support
• mental health

Keywords

• OCD
• anxiety
• parenting strategies
• mental health support
• child therapy

Sponsors

NOCD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IOCDF

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