Customer Reviews
Excellent, practical help for parents of children with OCD 
2007-02-22
Helps children fight back the sypmtoms of OCD, and provides parents with realistic hope and techniques that can benefit the entire family. A must read for parents
Not recommended 
2007-01-24
I wouldn't recommend this book. It is written for very serious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, not for someone who would be treating their child at home without a professional's help. In which case, if your child's case is serious enough to warrant a professional's help you wouldn't need this book because your doctor would teach you what you need to be doing. I also disagree with certain methods suggested in this book, including telling your child that they have the problem. I disagree with sticking labels on children that they then have to live with their entire lives. In my opinion, you should definitely explain to your child that the BEHAVIOR is incorrect, and then guide them to correcting it, but I don't agree that you should tell them "you have OCD". It's not necessary to have the label in order to treat it. Just my opinion.
Need help for yourself and child? You will find it here! 2007-01-13
If you are just starting to learn about and handle OCD then you must get this book.
This resource kept us going while looking for competent professional help. The book gives advice on how to find a pro that knows how to treat OCD based on research proven techniques (and what/who to avoid!).
Have you lost or are you losing hope? Don't! Buy this book and apply what you learn PLUS find someone that knows what they are doing to help!
You and your child can and will "find joy" again and this book is a great starting point!
An excellent resource! 
2006-06-25
This is a great book for parents who are struggling with how to help a child with OCD. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only because the author is not critical of her own field's obsession with disorders (DO - "Disorder Obsession": a disorder suffered by many psychologists and all psychiatrists in which the practitioner is obsessed with finding, labeling, and medicating behaviors that depart from their notion of "normal." This disorder can be successfully treated with heavy doses of not taking themselves so darn seriously.)
A must for parents of a child with OCD 2005-09-09
This book is excellent. I have a 12 year old daughter that was just diagnosed with OCD and I, too, have OCD. This book makes OCD so understandable even to the family members that don't have it. It has really helped me help my daughter. I strongly recommend it.
Highly Recommended 2007-12-24
This book is outstanding. I found my 12 year old son crying in his room because he knew that something was happening to him that he didn't understand. Soon, thereafter, he wouldn't go outside at night, he was afraid to go to school, the checking rituals were exhausting him, the popups (explained in the book) were frightening to him......all of this developed shortly after he turned 12 years old. Once it began, it felt like each day, something new and confusing was happening to him. Because I have some understanding of OCD, I was able to recognize the symptoms, but I did not know how to specifically help him. He started seeing a counselor, we had other support, I tried to educate myself, using all available avenues, to try to help my son, and our doctor was involved, as well. Although our doctors and counselors are wonderful, ultimately, I spend the most time with my son, and I knew that I would be doing the "work" with my son to help him deal with OCD. This book taught me how to communicate this issue to my son and it worked WONDERS. Within about four months, my son had control over these issues. It did take several months of hard work, but I saw progress with each week It's been 18 months and he has no symptoms. He's functioning absolutely fine in our family and in the community (school, sports, etc.) I've read several books on this subject and this book is what 'turned the key' for us. I read it and then he and I have read sections of it together that pertained to him. He was relieved to know that he is not the only person that deals with this issue, that what he was going through actually had a name, and as soon as we were able to identify it, he and I were able to begin to talk about how to help him. This is an amazing book and I am so thankful to the other reviewers that recommended this book. Until you actually go through something like this with your child, you can not understand how exhausting OCD can be for the child and how helpless you can feel as a parent. This book explains what OCD is and how to clearly help your child with their specific symptoms.
YOU HAVE TO KEEP READING AND DO IT FOR THE CHILD 2007-11-29
I bought 3 OCD books from Amazon and so happy with all three of them. They are books that you have to keep going back to make sure you understand and doing what it tells you to do for the sake of your child.
OCD is not fun for children with it and they need our help to get them out of it if all possible.
Shop Amazon they have more good reading on the subject.
Excellent 2007-11-09
Excellent book for parents of a child (no matter the age) who is struggling with OCD. Gives good insight and tips for helping your child along the path to wellness.
Essential, helpful information on OCD and your role as a parent. 2007-09-15
This book was recommended by my 9 year old daughter's counselor as a guide for parents and it definitely hits the mark for me. Beginning with 'What is OCD' and moving towards the 'What to do if you suspect OCD', this book is written in a clear, detailed way. I found myself slowly reading, and sometimes re-reading sections of the book prior to moving forward. It's filled with a lot of information. Take your time and soak it in and build on your knowledge.
Eventually you will get to sections of the book that focus on treatment and what parents can do to assist their children in combating OCD. The book alone will not 'fix' OCD, but it helps guide you to recognize it and what you can do; as a parent, to help your child. The book lets you know you are not alone and there is hope for getting your child, family and life back on track and away from OCD's grasp.
I have shared this book with my daughter's grandparents and her teachers. It really has helped us all to gain knowledge as to what is OCD, and how we can not let this bully take away the joyful spirit of those who are dear to us.
So helpful as a companion to therapy 2007-06-30
If your child is suffering from OCD and you're exploring therapy, this book should help reinforce the behavior therapy techniques that will be taught to get the disorder under control. You'll learn exactly what kinds of things to say and what not to in a crisis moment. This book made me feel like there is hope, and it has helped enormously.
