Parenting childhood OCD and anxiety
Parenting childhood OCD and anxiety
Hi, I’m Julie, an OCD mum.
After making my fair share of mistakes while parenting a child with OCD, I eventually found the right way to support my child- and myself.
Through my parenting OCD journey, I have learnt how to manage OCD without letting it take over our lives.
Since then, I’ve published books, handbooks and guides to help other families who are struggling to navigate the challenges of childhood OCD while waiting for professional therapy.
Disclaimer: I AM A MUM, NOT A THERAPIST.
The strategies I share are a combination of personal experience and insights I’ve gained from both paid and free counselling resources.
Does My Child Have OCD? Understanding the Signs and Symptoms “Does my child have OCD?” is probably one of the questions I get asked most. As a parent, it can be concerning when your child displays unusual and repetitive behaviours. When this happens one condition that might spring to mind is obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD). While
What Triggers Childhood OCD? If you’re wondering ‘what triggers childhood OCD’, you’re not alone. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, can be really tough for children and their families. One of the biggest challenges is understanding what triggers childhood OCD. In this blog, I will cover: OCD Triggers One of the biggest triggers for a child developing OCD
10 Ways I Made Teenage OCD Symptoms Worse Parenting a teenager with OCD is incredibly tough, especially when you unintentionally feed it and make it a million times worse. Here are ten ways I made my teenager’s OCD symptoms worse– and how to avoid making the same mistakes. 1. Did I Pass OCD On To
5 Childhood OCD Causes: What You Need To Know When it comes to childhood OCD causes, what are the five most significant triggers you need to be aware of to help prevent OCD from taking hold and affecting your child’s life?” To any parents out there who have missed symptoms of childhood OCD. Or potential
When you’re parenting a child with OCD, how can you make sure you’re taking care of yourself? Parenting a child with OCD is exhausting. Both mentally and physically. Trust me, I have been there, so I know first-hand how tough it can be. Not even a quick trip to the supermarket or having lunch with
Childhood OCD: What 5 Things Would I Do Differently? When confronted by childhood OCD, I did everything wrong. And life as I knew it went out of the window! What followed were over five years of hell. If only I had known then what I know now. But hindsight, as they say, is a wonderful
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