Raising Mentally STRONG Kids with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara

Raising Mentally STRONG Kids with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Cristi Bundukamara—known as Dr. B—the founder of Mentally STRONG and creator of the Raising Mentally STRONG Kids program. We explore what it really means to build resilience, starting with her own journey through personal loss and what it taught her about mental strength.

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Child OCD Bedtime Battles: How to Stop the Nighttime Loops That Trap You and Your Child

Child OCD Bedtime Battles: How to Stop the Nighttime Loops That Trap You and Your Child

Bedtime shouldn’t feel like a battleground—but for many families raising a child with OCD, nighttime is when the OCD compulsions ramp up and take over. In this episode, child therapist and OCD parenting expert Natasha Daniels breaks down the most common nighttime OCD compulsions that trap both kids and parents in exhausting loops.

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Therapy for a Child with OCD Isn’t Enough: Why Your Role is Crucial 

Therapy for a Child with OCD Isn’t Enough: Why Your Role is Crucial 

In this episode, child therapist and OCD parent Natasha Daniels explains why therapy alone isn’t enough to help a child with OCD truly thrive.

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When Kids Feel Unreal: Managing Depersonalization in Child OCD and Anxiety

When Kids Feel Unreal: Managing Depersonalization in Child OCD and Anxiety

In this episode, I break down what depersonalization looks like in kids with OCD and anxiety, why it happens, and—most importantly—how you can help. Whether it’s tied to panic, existential OCD, or chronic anxiety, understanding this experience is the first step in supporting your child through it.

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How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence While Navigating Anxiety or Child OCD with Sharon West

How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence While Navigating Anxiety or Child OCD with Sharon West

Confidence can take a major hit when a child is struggling with OCD or anxiety. In this episode, I sit down with teen coach Sharon West to explore how we can nurture self-confidence in our kids—even as they battle intrusive thoughts, worry, and fear.

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Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD, and Depression

Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD, and Depression

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to have Tiffany back on the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to discuss her new book, A Clean Mess, and dive deeper into how her anxiety, OCD and depression showed up after her kids were born.

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Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences

Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences

Is it autism or OCD? Sometimes the behaviors can look so similar, it’s hard to tell. In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I break down the key differences between autism and child OCD — and why understanding the distinction is crucial for getting the right support.

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Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD

Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD

When you’re trying to support a child with OCD, communication is everything. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, we accidentally shut it down. 

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PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD

PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD

Raising a child with anxiety or OCD can feel incredibly isolating. Parents often find themselves without the support, education, or guidance they desperately need. In this episode, I’m diving into the three key areas where parents struggle most—and how my AT Parenting Community is designed to fill those gaps.

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PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works)

PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works)

OCD thrives on urgency. The faster your child reacts to an intrusive thought, the more powerful OCD becomes. But what if your child learned to pause—even for a few seconds—before doing an OCD compulsion?

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PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD

PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD

In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sara Conley, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical manager at NOCD, to discuss a groundbreaking new study on virtual Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for children and teens with OCD.

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions

PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions

If your child refuses to shower, melts down over clothing, or avoids homework, you might assume they’re being defiant. But what if it’s actually OCD driving their behavior? 

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse

PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse

If your child has OCD, you’ve likely witnessed an OCD-driven meltdown—intense distress triggered by an intrusive thought, fear, or the inability to complete a compulsion. These meltdowns can be overwhelming for both you and your child. And while it’s natural to want to soothe their anxiety in the moment, some responses can unintentionally reinforce OCD.

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance

PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance

Anxiety and OCD can abruptly put the brakes on our children’s education. This is one of the most disruptive and concerning aspects of our children’s OCD or anxiety. It is a slippery slope that can gain momentum and get out of control rather quickly.

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz

PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz

How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child’s OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and their compulsions.

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