Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Have you ever noticed your child repeat the same action, like checking a lock or scrubbing their hands raw? As harmless as they may seem, these could actually be OCD rituals—your child’s way to cope with intrusive thoughts that make their world feel out of control. In reality, these rituals aren’t calming; they’re coping mechanisms

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes When your child has OCD, it can feel like you’re doing everything and still falling short. But here’s the thing: your child is overwhelmed too, trying to make sense of thoughts and feelings that don’t make sense to them either. The guilt you feel is something so many parents carry but healing starts when you

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes We all have strange or upsetting thoughts now and then—it’s part of how the brain works. Most of us can brush them off and carry on. But for kids and teens with Harm OCD, those thoughts don’t just pass—they stick, replaying over and over like a mental alarm that won’t shut off. If your child

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Responsibility OCD can quietly take hold of your child’s life—sometimes so gradually, you don’t even notice it at first. Maybe they keep asking, “Are you sure I didn’t hurt someone?” after bumping into a classmate. Or they won’t play their favorite video game anymore because they think it might make something bad happen. Their brain