happyWImom Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My dd has a history of anxiety & OCD, and we have had her in therapy, on medication, etc... I have anxiety issues, myself, and both my dh & I come from a background of angry fathers, and are "yellers". I've felt so powerless, and have prayed that we find the right help for our family, and I think we have. Someone on here recommended the site: www.celebratecalm.com , and I've been receiving their emails for a while, but the cd's are expensive. FINALLY, I felt like we couldn't afford not to try them, and they have made a huge difference! I feel like we are being given specific tools that we can apply, tools that help us all. Anyway, I just had to post this, in case anyone else is in the same situation. I have purchased sooooo many books on anxiety and OCD, and they all have steps and things to try, but honestly nothing worked. I think because a lot of what we are doing now is changing our behavior first, and changing how we deal with dd. Our reactions made her behavior worse. Our therapist wasn't bad, but we weren't able to see him weekly, and while he did give us some tools, they weren't enough. I'm not saying you shouldn't get therapy for your dc; we will continue to have dd see hers, just not as often. Also, if you find the perfect fit for your child, it is obviously the best thing. Sorry I'm rambling; I just am so happy, and had to share the info.!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oh Tammi, I'm so happy for you. I listen to the radio shows online and get the emails, but like you have found that the CDs were out of the realm of possibility. I wish that wasn't the case! I really do believe they could help us (primarily me, but with multiple anxious children.....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 thanks for posting this. my ds has a number of issues and we've had to pick and choose which to work on getting under control. I'm realizing his anxiety is affecting his ability to even think about doing school work so it has bumped up in priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 So wonderful that you have found something that is helping! I'm at point of thinking one of my dd needs more help than I can give her, so I appreciate the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm so glad you found something that will help. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulubelle Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Looks so good! Thanks for the link and the inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I have a child with anxiety (likely OCD too) and another with emotional regulation issues. My husband tends to have issues himself especially with anger. Was there a certain cd set that helped the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thank you for this! :grouphug: One of our dc sees the family therapist for anxiety issues - in fact, dh and I were there today to tie up some loose ends from the month of December. DC sees the therapist approx once a week, and we are making progress, but it is expensive. I will definitely check out the link you mentioned -- :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 I have a child with anxiety (likely OCD too) and another with emotional regulation issues. My husband tends to have issues himself especially with anger. Was there a certain cd set that helped the most? I spoke with someone from the company, because there are so many cd's & I wasn't sure which to get. For us, they recommended "Calm Parenting", "Stop Defiance & Disrespect Now" (it helps you figure out the root issue with children-doesn't have you just punish), and "Straight Talk for Kids". The Defiance & Disrespect comes with an extra cd that is called "Straight Talk for Dads". We haven't even listened to that one yet. "Straight Talk for Kids" is specifically for them to listen to. If you are at all uncertain, I would call. I spoke with someone for almost 30 minutes. Good luck.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizaG Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thanks for sharing this. We'll be checking it out. The description of "yelling at your kids to calm down" is a bit too close for comfort. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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