PSP 227: Why We Can’t Make Our Child’s Anxiety or OCD Go Away

None of us like to see our kids suffer. That’s why it’s so hard to see our kids struggle with anxiety or OCD. It can consume their life and ours and that’s heartbreaking. 

But no matter how badly we would like to take their anxiety or OCD away from them, we just don’t have the power to do so.

In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I talk about how we often try to make our children’s anxiety or OCD go away, and why it doesn’t work - and sometimes makes it worse. I also cover our role in their journey and the things we can do to make long-term prognosis brighter.

Also, thanks to those of you who have supported my son’s Etsy store and made him feel empowered and confident! 

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This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go to https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting

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