@childocdtherapist: This is one of the most frustrating parts of OCD for parents. At first, reassurance feels like the right thing to do. Your child is scared, they ask a question, and you answer it. But then the question comes back. And back. And back again. OCD isn’t looking for information. It’s looking for certainty. The problem is that certainty doesn’t exist, so every answer creates a new question. What starts as, “Did I touch the batteries?” can quickly turn into, “What if they leaked?” “What if they got on the counter?” “What if they contaminated the food?” “What if everyone gets sick?” Many parents think they just haven’t found the right answer yet. But OCD is rarely satisfied by answers. In fact, the more reassurance we provide, the more OCD learns to come back for it. Breaking free from these cycles doesn’t mean ignoring your child. It means learning how to support them without feeding OCD’s endless search for certainty. If you are tired of getting stuck in reassurance loops and want evidenced based support from an OCD therapist and other parents who understand OCD, come join us inside the AT Parenting Community. Weekly classes, a full OCD course library, live support, parent coaching, and a community that truly gets what you’re going through. Plus we even have zoom support group calls for the kids and teens! Join us at www.atparentingcommunity.com Doors close tonight, Wed June 3rd at 9p PT. #ocd #ocdproblems #ocdrecovery #ocdawareness #childocd

Natasha Daniels

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Wednesday 03 June 2026 17:35:59 GMT