Feb 16 2026

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children is more common than many parents realise. It affects around 1 in 100 young people, with the average age of onset at around 10 years old. If your child seems stuck in worries, rituals or repetitive behaviours, you are not alone —[…]

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Feb 15 2026

Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is complex. For some, it involves intrusive thoughts; for others, compulsions to self-harm or regulate overwhelming emotions. Evidence shows that while Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) remains the gold-standard treatment, combining therapies can improve outcomes, particularly for people who struggle with emotional regulation, distress tolerance,[…]

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Feb 15 2026

Understanding the Tricks of the OCD Brain Many parents notice their children say things like: “If I don’t do this, something terrible will happen!”“I can’t touch that — it will ruin everything.”“I have to get this perfect or something bad will happen.” At first, it may seem like[…]

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Feb 6 2025

The Buckets of Overwhelm: Helping Kids Balance Their Emotions Have you noticed your child snapping over something small, bursting into tears, or retreating into their room and shutting the door? It might not just be “a bad day.” It could be their emotional buckets spilling over! The Two[…]

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Oct 28 2024

🌟 Hello, I’m Nicola McCay, an NLP Practitioner working with children and young people who experience various forms of anxiety, whether it’s social anxiety, exam-related stress, or generalised worry. Anxiety can manifest in different ways in children and teenagers, from feeling nervous about speaking up in class to[…]

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Oct 18 2024

How often do you find yourself wondering, “Why is my child so angry all the time?” Could it be that their outbursts are more than just bad behaviour—perhaps they’re signals of unmet emotional needs? What if understanding six simple human needs could unlock the secret to helping children[…]

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