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When accommodating your child's mental health needs consumes your life

I spend four hours every school morning getting my daughter ready because of her OCD rituals and I am exhausted but stopping them sends her into complete meltdown.

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A parent discovers that supporting their child's coping mechanisms can become a prison for the entire family.

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“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”

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