Resources, Recommended Reading, and Free Downloads

Helpful Websites

Finding trustworthy mental health information online can feel overwhelming! These are a handful of evidence-based resources I regularly recommend to families looking to better understand anxiety and related conditions.  

Logo of the International OCD Foundation with the text 'International OCD Foundation' next to a circular emblem.
Logo of Anxiety & Depression Association of America, with the acronym ADAA in large white letters on a gray background and the full name and tagline in black text to the right.
White logo with the word 'Space' in a stylized font on a black background.
Child Mind Institute logo with three overlapping child's profiles in white silhouette on a black background, and the organization's name in white text.

Recommended Books

The right book can't replace therapy, but it can help you better understand your child's experience and learn practical ways to respond that build confidence rather than reinforce anxiety. These are resources I frequently recommend to families to complement treatment.

For Parents

For Kids with OCD

For Teens

For Kids with Anxiety

Kid/Teen Friendly TV Shows & Movies

To help spark the conversation around experiencing and managing big emotions.

Movies

  • Unstuck: An OCD Kid’s Movie

  • Inside Out (1 and 2) 

  • Luca 

  • Encanto

  • Frozen (1 and 2)

  • Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

TV Shows

  • Bluey 

  • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

  • Steven Universe 

  • Atypical 

  • Ted Lasso 

  • The Good Place