AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert

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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PSP 360: Managing Our Anxiety When Our Child is Panicking

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

04/02/24 • 47 min

Your child is paralyzed with fear. They are nauseous. They are faint. They are immobilized. It is hard to watch as a parent. For many of us it can trigger our own panicky response.

When our kids are spiraling out of control it can be so easy for us to spiral with them. It often takes a concerted effort to remain calm and be the anchor our child so desperately needs.

In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’ll explore some techniques to reduce your own anxiety while your child is panicking.

🌸 Check out my online school of courses at www.atparentingsurvivalschool.com

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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

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

02/11/25 • 45 min

Effective communication is one of the most essential aspects of parenting a child with OCD or anxiety. When communication breaks down, our ability to support them directly becomes limited.

The way we communicate, the words we choose, and our ability to read our child’s cues while respecting their pace all play a crucial role in how effective that communication will be.

In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I’ll explore some important strategies for fostering effective communication and share practical tips to help you overcome any barriers that may be hindering your connection with your child.

🛟 Want in-depth ongoing support? Join the AT Parenting Community where you can get guidance on tap, get my advice and be supported by hundreds of other parents just like you! Doors to the community close on Thursday, Feb 13th, 2025, so join now at www.atparentingcommunity.com.

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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

🌸 Check out a list of other OCD podcasts from Feedspot here

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PSP 213: When You Hit Compassion Fatigue with Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

06/08/21 • 48 min

None of us signed up to raise a child with anxiety or OCD. It wasn’t what we dreamed of when we poured over all the pregnancy and parenting books. And yet, here we all are, trying to not only survive, but thrive with our kids and their struggles.

What happens when compassion runs dry? What happens when we feel resentful or angry at our kids or the situation?

You are not alone if you’ve experienced those feelings. In fact, to be real, most of us have at one point or another.

In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about what parental compassion fatigue is, what the symptoms are and how we can navigate through it.

To read the article by Our Small Hours, Can Moms Get Compassion Fatigue, click here.

This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK and Australia. 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

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.

To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.com

Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.com

https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Take one of my online classes:

To view the entire online school library, go to:

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.com

Classes include:

How to Crush Social Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxiety

Parenting Kids with OCD

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocd

Crush Moral OCD in Kids

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocd

Teaching Kids to Crush Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxiety

Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviors

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviors

Helping Kids Who are Scared to Sleep

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleep

Handling Sensory-Based Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxiety

Library of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/library

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Ultimate list of helpful anxiety products:

https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/

To join my private Facebook group visit:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/

Interested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Get on the waitlist:

PSP 142: How to Develop Gratitude in Our Kids

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

11/12/19 • 33 min

We want to give our kids everything that we never had, but what happens when we are able to do that? How do we foster appreciation and gratitude? How do we help our children develop appreciation for what they have, when they don’t know what it’s like to not have it?It is a dilemma.On this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I am talking about philosophical and concrete ways to develop and maintain gratitude in your kids and teens.***This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.comInterested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Click below to join us!http://www.atparentingcommunity.com Sign up for my weekly email newsletter:https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172Take one of my online classes:To view the entire online school library, go to:http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.comClasses include:How to Crush Social Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/crush-social-anxietyParenting Kids with OCD http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/child-ocdCrush Moral OCD in Kidshttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/moral-ocdTeaching Kids to Crush Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/crush-anxiety Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviorshttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/difficult-behaviorsHelping Kids Who are Scared to Sleephttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/scared-to-sleepHandling Sensory-Based Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/sensory-anxietyLibrary of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/libraryUltimate list of helpful anxiety products:https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/reduce-child-anxiety/ To join my private Facebook group visit:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/For a list of my books visit:https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWAJoin the fun on my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78 Other social places I hang out:http://www.facebook.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.pinterest.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.twitter.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.instagram.com/anxioustoddlers***

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PSP 035: Emetophobia: When Kids Fear Throwing Up

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

09/26/17 • 45 min

She’s been in school for two hours. An hour longer than yesterday. I reluctantly answer my phone. “Mom,” I hear her say. “I’m feeling really sick. Can you pick me up?” My daughter doesn’t have the stomach flu. She doesn’t have the latest virus. She has emetophobia, a phobia so intense it is actually making her sick. ***This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.comInterested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Click below to join us!http://www.atparentingcommunity.com Sign up for my weekly email newsletter:https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172Take one of my online classes:To view the entire online school library, go to:http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.comClasses include:How to Crush Social Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/crush-social-anxietyParenting Kids with OCD http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/child-ocdCrush Moral OCD in Kidshttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/moral-ocdTeaching Kids to Crush Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/crush-anxiety Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviorshttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/difficult-behaviorsHelping Kids Who are Scared to Sleephttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/scared-to-sleepHandling Sensory-Based Anxietyhttp://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/sensory-anxietyLibrary of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)http://anxioustoddlers.teachable.com/p/libraryUltimate list of helpful anxiety products:https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/reduce-child-anxiety/ To join my private Facebook group visit:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/For a list of my books visit:https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWAJoin the fun on my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78 Other social places I hang out:http://www.facebook.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.pinterest.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.twitter.com/anxioustoddlershttp://www.instagram.com/anxioustoddlers***

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PSP 209: Helping Anxious Kids Change Teachers or Therapists

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

05/04/21 • 28 min

Change is hard on most kids, but it can be especially hard on anxious kids. So what happens when they have to change their teacher or therapist? It can be rough, especially if they were well bonded to the teacher or therapist before the change.

Change offers our kids the ability to practice flexibility and can build their adaptation skills. The question is how to do that - especially when they are devastated by the loss.

In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I talk about some ways to discuss this change with your child to help them transition successfully to a new teacher or therapist.

Also, sign up for my FREE series called Survival Tools for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD. It starts May 6th, 2021 and you can watch the videos anytime during the week the series is running.

https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.

To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.com

Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.com

https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Take one of my online classes:

To view the entire online school library, go to:

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.com

Classes include:

How to Crush Social Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxiety

Parenting Kids with OCD

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocd

Crush Moral OCD in Kids

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocd

Teaching Kids to Crush Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxiety

Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviors

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviors

Helping Kids Who are Scared to Sleep

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleep

Handling Sensory-Based Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxiety

Library of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/library

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Ultimate list of helpful anxiety products:

https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/

To join my private Facebook group visit:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparenting...

PSP 176: Ways Parents Can Help Kids with Selective Mutism with Anna Biavati-Smith

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

07/20/20 • 39 min

“He’s just shy, he’ll grow out of it.” That’s what many parents hear when they voice their concerns about a child with undiagnosed Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism is often missed or completely misunderstood. The sad part is with early treatment, children with Selective Mutism can make great progress.That is why I brought on Anna Biavati-Smith, a Speech and Language Therapist as well as one of UK’s top leading Selective mutism specialists onto the podcast. She discusses not only what Selective Mutism is, but the many different approaches parents can take to help their child.To learn more about Anna’s work visit her website at: https://www.edinburgh-speech-therapy-wordsteps.co.uk You can also subscribe to her Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCB7TlKdKZAWIGsU-2mIerAThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.comSign up for my weekly email newsletter:https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172Take one of my online classes:To view the entire online school library, go to:http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.comClasses include:How to Crush Social Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxietyParenting Kids with OCD http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocdCrush Moral OCD in Kidshttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocdTeaching Kids to Crush Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxietyHelping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviorshttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviorsHelping Kids Who are Scared to Sleephttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleepHandling Sensory-Based Anxietyhttp://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxietyLibrary of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/libraryUltimate list of helpful anxiety products:https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/ To join my private Facebook group visit:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/Interested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Get on the waitlist:http://www.atparentingcommunity.comFor a list of my books visit:https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWAJoin the fun on my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78Other social places I hang out:http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingsurvivalhttp://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingsurvivalhttp://www.twitter.com/atsurvivalhttp://www.instagram/ATparentingsurvival

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PSP 215: Helping Anxious Kids Through the Summer

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

06/22/21 • 23 min

Summer is supposed to be relaxing and fun. But anxiety and OCD do not take a break just because it’s summer.

In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about ways to set up routine and structure to help reduce anxiety. I also talk about other possible struggles and how to deal with them as we navigate the summer months.

https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.

To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.com

Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.com

https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Take one of my online classes:

To view the entire online school library, go to:

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.com

Classes include:

How to Crush Social Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-social-anxiety

Parenting Kids with OCD

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/child-ocd

Crush Moral OCD in Kids

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/moral-ocd

Teaching Kids to Crush Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/crush-anxiety

Helping Kids with Anxiety or OCD Through Difficult Behaviors

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/difficult-behaviors

Helping Kids Who are Scared to Sleep

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/scared-to-sleep

Handling Sensory-Based Anxiety

http://www.ATparentingsurvivalschool.com/p/sensory-anxiety

Library of Live Anxiety and OCD Classes (20 hours of class replays)

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalschool.com/p/library

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Ultimate list of helpful anxiety products:

https://www.ATparentingsurvival.com/reduce-child-anxiety/

To join my private Facebook group visit:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ATparentinganxiouskids/

Interested in my AT Parenting Community Membership? Get on the waitlist:

http://www.atparentingcommunity.com

For a list of my books visit:

https://www.amazon.com/Natasha-Daniels/e/B011K5IIWA

Join the fun on my YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/anxioustoddlers78

Other social places I hang out:

PSP 377: How ADHD Complicates Anxiety and OCD

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

07/30/24 • 63 min

Anxiety and OCD are hard enough to deal with, but when you sprinkle ADHD into the mix everything can be magnified. As parents raising kids with comorbid conditions, this adds another layer of struggle. You might find things that work for other kids with anxiety or OCD doesn’t work as easily for your child. It can require a different way to approach anxiety or OCD.

In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore five areas where ADHD complicates anxiety and OCD progress. I’ll break down ways you can tweak your approaches to address the extra layer of ADHD.

🆘 Raising kids with comorbid conditions can be exhausting and requires us as parents to do our own internal work. I’ll walk you through ways to help address your mindset, physical health and quality of support in my FREE series Self Care for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD.

🛟 Sign up here: www.ATparentingsurvivalseries.com

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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

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PSP 219: How to Help a Child with Both Autism and OCD

AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

07/20/21 • 42 min

Many parents who are raising children with both Autism and OCD find themselves in a no man’s land of sorts. Professionals treating Autism don’t always understand OCD and those treating OCD don’t always understand Autism. Ugh. What a struggle.

That is why talking to Dr. Rebecca Sachs is like talking to a rare unicorn. Her practice, CBT Spectrum specializes in both and her knowledge runs deep!

I invited her on to the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to answer the most common questions I get from parents who are navigating both these words simultaneously.

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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.

To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.com

Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.com

https://pages.convertkit.com/740ba8cd83/92109b7172

Let me become your $5 mini-coach. Learn more here: https://www.patreon.com/Atparentingsurvival

Take one of my online classes:

To view the entire online school library, go to:

http://www.ATparentingSurvivalSchool.com

Classes include:

How to Crush Social Anxiety