Parenting School-Age Children Through the OCD Storm: Companion Guided Journal - 60 Structured Prompts for Elementary-Age OCD Treatment
Master ERP implementation, school coordination, and family accommodation reduction with evidence-based guidance for children ages 4-11.
Bridge the Gap Between OCD Knowledge and Treatment Success
Your school-age child's OCD affects homework, friendships, family dinners, and bedtime routines. You've read the books, talked to therapists, and understand the theory—but implementing ERP consistently across multiple settings feels overwhelming. The Parenting School-Age Children Through the OCD Storm: Companion Guided Journal provides the systematic structure you need.
What's Inside: 60 Evidence-Based Prompts for School-Age OCD
This comprehensive companion journal helps parents navigate:
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) planning with age-appropriate hierarchies
School accommodation strategies and IEP/504 coordination
Family accommodation tracking and systematic reduction plans
Multi-setting symptom monitoring across home, school, and social environments
Therapy session documentation and treatment goal progress
Sibling impact assessment and family dynamics management
Academic performance tracking related to OCD symptoms
Peer relationship monitoring and social skills development
Why School-Age OCD Needs Specialized Support
Elementary-age children face unique OCD challenges:
Increased peer awareness and social comparison
Academic pressures that trigger perfectionism
Growing independence that complicates accommodation reduction
Teacher involvement in daily symptom management
Homework battles are intertwined with OCD rituals
This journal addresses each challenge with targeted prompts that help you maintain treatment consistency while your child navigates school demands.
School Collaboration Made Simple
Includes specific prompts for:
Communicating with teachers about OCD accommodations
Tracking classroom triggers and school-based compulsions
Documenting academic impacts for IEP meetings
Balancing reasonable supports with accommodation reduction
Coordinating between school counselors and outside therapists
Who This Journal Is For
Parents of children ages 4-11 with OCD
Families actively engaged in ERP therapy
Parents coordinating treatment across home and school settings
Caregivers managing multiple children while one has OCD
Those working to reduce family accommodation systematically
Clinical Expertise Meets Practical Implementation
Developed by Valerie G. Woods, with four decades of clinical experience, she translates research into family-friendly interventions. Every prompt reflects evidence-based practices adapted for real-world family life.
Support Your Child's Recovery With Systematic Tracking
Successful OCD treatment requires consistent observation, strategic planning, and coordinated implementation. Get the structure you need to become an effective partner in your child's recovery journey.
