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Estimated reading time: 8 minutes OCD compulsions can quietly take over your child’s day, turning simple moments into struggles. They trap the brain in anxiety, making it difficult to focus and keep calm. But with consistent support and clear strategies, you can help your child stop compulsions and reclaim their balance. Let’s dive in together and uncover practical steps that
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Ever feel like your child goes from calm to chaos in seconds? One tiny trigger and suddenly they’re in tears, yelling, or going quiet completely. These intense reactions aren’t about willfulness – they’re signs that your child’s nervous system is overwhelmed and pretty much struggling to regulate. When big emotions show up like this, it’s
Parenting a child with OCD can feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells, unsure of how to help without making things worse. But you can make a difference—right at home! As a parent, you are your child’s first line of defense and support and you have a unique power to help them through their daily challenges. Understanding OCD is the
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Watching your child struggle with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, repetitions, and overwhelming anxiety, is a routine no family should go through for a lifetime. OCD can look different for every child, but one thing is certain: it disrupts their ability to feel in control, confident, and safe, and affects the lives of the people around them.
If you’re raising a child with both ADHD and OCD, you already know parenting is not for the faint of heart! The unique mix of impulsivity and attention challenges from ADHD paired with the relentless, anxiety-provoking thoughts of OCD can be overwhelming. OCD and ADHD are distinct yet often co-occurring disorders, sharing certain symptoms and behaviors but stemming from opposite
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Does your child have strict rules about food—like needing meals prepared just right or refusing to eat if something feels “off”? What may look like pickiness could actually be OCD showing up in how their anxious brain tries to feel safe and in control. And yes, OCD can actually cause eating disorders by driving intrusive
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You might think of OCD as “grown-up stuff,” but even our tiniest family members can get stuck in overwhelming loops of thoughts and behaviors. OCD isn’t a bad habit your child can get away with—it’s a brain-based pattern that drives them to repeat certain thoughts or actions to ease intense worry, even when they don’t
When a child has a mental health condition or a special need, it is crucial for parents to understand all the potential factors that may contribute to their child’s health and well-being. That means a parent in their own educational journey may have heard about genetic mutations that affect mental health. MTHFR genetic mutations are relatively common, and some studies
This is a 3-Part Series on Improving Parent-Child Communication 15 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Child or Teen When communication between parents and teenagers breaks down, it can be a challenging and frustrating experience for both parties. However, it is important to remember that communication breakdowns are a normal part of any relationship and that with effort and patience,
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Does it ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells—saying or doing just the right thing so your child doesn’t spiral? OCD has a way of quietly hijacking relationships, turning connection into confusion and routines into emotional minefields. With the right tools, you can break the cycle and bring calm back to your family—without reinforcing OCD’s
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes OCD compulsions can quietly take over your child’s day, turning simple moments into struggles. They trap the brain in anxiety, making it difficult to focus and keep calm. But with consistent support and clear strategies, you can help your child stop compulsions and reclaim their balance. Let’s dive in together and uncover practical steps that
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Ever feel like your child goes from calm to chaos in seconds? One tiny trigger and suddenly they’re in tears, yelling, or going quiet completely. These intense reactions aren’t about willfulness – they’re signs that your child’s nervous system is overwhelmed and pretty much struggling to regulate. When big emotions show up like this, it’s
Parenting a child with OCD can feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells, unsure of how to help without making things worse. But you can make a difference—right at home! As a parent, you are your child’s first line of defense and support and you have a unique power to help them through their daily challenges. Understanding OCD is the
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Watching your child struggle with intrusive thoughts, compulsions, repetitions, and overwhelming anxiety, is a routine no family should go through for a lifetime. OCD can look different for every child, but one thing is certain: it disrupts their ability to feel in control, confident, and safe, and affects the lives of the people around them.
If you’re raising a child with both ADHD and OCD, you already know parenting is not for the faint of heart! The unique mix of impulsivity and attention challenges from ADHD paired with the relentless, anxiety-provoking thoughts of OCD can be overwhelming. OCD and ADHD are distinct yet often co-occurring disorders, sharing certain symptoms and behaviors but stemming from opposite
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Does your child have strict rules about food—like needing meals prepared just right or refusing to eat if something feels “off”? What may look like pickiness could actually be OCD showing up in how their anxious brain tries to feel safe and in control. And yes, OCD can actually cause eating disorders by driving intrusive
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes You might think of OCD as “grown-up stuff,” but even our tiniest family members can get stuck in overwhelming loops of thoughts and behaviors. OCD isn’t a bad habit your child can get away with—it’s a brain-based pattern that drives them to repeat certain thoughts or actions to ease intense worry, even when they don’t
When a child has a mental health condition or a special need, it is crucial for parents to understand all the potential factors that may contribute to their child’s health and well-being. That means a parent in their own educational journey may have heard about genetic mutations that affect mental health. MTHFR genetic mutations are relatively common, and some studies
This is a 3-Part Series on Improving Parent-Child Communication 15 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Child or Teen When communication between parents and teenagers breaks down, it can be a challenging and frustrating experience for both parties. However, it is important to remember that communication breakdowns are a normal part of any relationship and that with effort and patience,
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Does it ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells—saying or doing just the right thing so your child doesn’t spiral? OCD has a way of quietly hijacking relationships, turning connection into confusion and routines into emotional minefields. With the right tools, you can break the cycle and bring calm back to your family—without reinforcing OCD’s
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.