AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

The 7 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Trying to Help OCD (and What to Do Instead)


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Are you trying everything to help your child’s OCD… yet nothing seems to stick?

You’re not alone—and it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the 7 most common mistakes parents make when trying to help OCD, and more importantly, what to do instead. These mistakes are incredibly common, even among well-meaning therapists, and understanding them is the first step to real progress.

We’ll talk about:

  • Why logic and reassurance often make OCD stronger
  • How accommodations quietly feed OCD’s power
  • Why ERP isn’t just “facing fears”
  • And the role parents must play in their child’s OCD journey

If your child has OCD, this episode will help you stop spinning your wheels and start using tools that actually work.

🧡 Want step-by-step guidance on how to help your child at home?

Register for my FREE video series Survival Tools for Parents Raising Kids with anxiety or OCD at atparentingsurvivalseries.com.

🧡 For this episode’s handout go to www.natashadaniels.com/handouts


Take my SPACE Study course at www.natashadaniels.com/space and learn about the AT Parenting Community at www.atparentingcommunity.com 


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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


This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.


Parents, do you need more support?  


🌸 Here’s are resources I offer parents 👇🏻❤️


Online classes for parents raising kids with anxiety and OCD:

https://atparentingsurvivalschool.com


Join the AT Parenting Community (A membership designed to support parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD):

https://atparentingcommunity.com


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www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars


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