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childhood ocd

Parenting A Child With OCD? 5 Tips to Staying Sane

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 …

Julie Derrick author of the Mind Monsters books for OCD with the Hank the Hungry Monster character

Childhood OCD: 5 Things I’d Do Differently

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 …

How To Spot Signs of Childhood OCD At School [5 Tips]

Would you know how to spot a child with OCD at school? Here are five clues to look out for: 1. Signs of Childhood OCD: Avoiding rooms, people or desks Children with OCD will often avoid classrooms, people or desks. A fear of becoming contaminated usually drives this. How do people, classrooms or desks become …

Julie Derrick author of the Mind Monsters Books

Childhood OCD Turned Me Into An Author!

Prior to my daughter developing childhood OCD, I had zero plans to become an author. Ask anyone who knows me, and they would confirm that I would be the last person you would ever expect to put herself out there and publish a book…let alone two. I had very little self-confidence. And didn’t consider myself …