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AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

By: Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert
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Natasha Daniels, Child OCD and Anxiety Therapist, shares practical advice for parents raising kids with OCD and anxiety. Raising a child or teen with OCD can feel overwhelming and isolating—but you don’t have to do it alone. In this podcast, Natasha shares practical, evidence-based strategies to support kids with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders.


With over 20 years of clinical experience and first-hand knowledge as a parent herself to children with OCD and anxiety, Natasha offers clear guidance to help you understand how OCD works in kids—and what you can do to help. From managing OCD compulsions at home to finding the right anxiety or OCD therapy, you’ll get professional insights delivered in a relatable, real-world way.


Whether you’re a parent or therapist, this podcast will help you feel more confident and less alone on the journey of raising a child with OCD and anxiety.


You can find Natasha on Instagram and tap into her online courses in the AT Parenting Survival School.


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Episodes
  • Why Your Go-To Parenting Strategies Don’t Work on OCD

    Why Your Go-To Parenting Strategies Don’t Work on OCD
    Oct 14 2025

    Parents often rely on their usual parenting strategies to help their child with OCD — but those same strategies can actually backfire.

    In this episode, I break down the most common approaches parents try and explain why they don’t work when it comes to OCD.

    If you’ve ever felt stuck, repeating the same things without progress, this episode will help you understand why and what to do differently.

    To get the PDF handout that supplements this episode go to www.natashadaniels.com/episode440

    ✨ Get 50% off all my courses and workshops until December 18, 2025 11:59pm in honor of OCD Awareness Week. Go to AT Parenting Survival School and use the coupon code OCDAWARENESS2025.


    Links mentioned in podcast:

    Podcast: Validation vs Accommodations in OCD

    Podcast: Developing Effective Incentive Plans

    Reel: Distraction vs Refocusing


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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


    Take one of my FREE webinars:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars


    Check out my books:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/books


    🌸 Other social places I hang out:


    http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.instagram.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.twitter.com/Parentingsurvival

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    35 mins
  • When OCD Shifts: Handling Theme Changes in Kids & Teens with OCD

    When OCD Shifts: Handling Theme Changes in Kids & Teens with OCD
    Oct 7 2025

    OCD loves to change costumes. One week it’s germs, the next it’s harm or moral worries—and parents are left wondering, “Are we back at square one?” In this episode I explain why theme changes are common, what’s actually staying the same beneath the surface, and how to respond without chasing content.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why themes change (and why that doesn’t mean regression)

    • How to spot the OCD cycle across any theme

    • Practical ways to keep coaching and exposures on track when the fear looks “new”

    • Language you can use with your child when OCD suddenly pivots

    Want weekly free OCD parenting support delivered right to your inbox? Get on my newsletter by going to: www.Natashadaniels.com/newsletter.


    Links Mentioned in This Episode:

    Join the AT Parenting Community

    Core Fear YouTube Playlist

    OCD is an Octopus video

    Offense and Defense video

    Moral OCD YouTube Playlist


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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


    Take one of my FREE webinars:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars


    Check out my books:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/books


    🌸 Other social places I hang out:


    http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.instagram.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.twitter.com/Parentingsurvival

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    47 mins
  • Interview with Dr. Tamar Chansky Author of Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Interview with Dr. Tamar Chansky Author of Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    Sep 30 2025

    In this podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Tamar Chansky to talk about the newly revised edition of her classic book, Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


    Dr. Chansky has helped countless families better understand OCD and learn practical, compassionate strategies to support their children.

    In our conversation, we discuss what’s new in this updated edition, how the field’s understanding of OCD has evolved, and the tools parents need today to help their kids face intrusive thoughts and compulsions.

    Whether you’re just beginning your journey with OCD or looking for fresh tools to strengthen your child’s progress, this conversation will give you both hope and direction.

    Get your updated version of Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.


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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


    Take one of my FREE webinars:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars


    Check out my books:

    www.Natashadaniels.com/books


    🌸 Other social places I hang out:


    http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.instagram.com/ATparentingSurvival

    http://www.twitter.com/Parentingsurvival

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
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