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Can kids learn to outsmart OCD? Yes―and this workbook shows them how!

Recipient of the Gold NAPPA Award (National Parenting Publications Awards) and Moonbeam Silver Children’s Book Award for Activity Books

Sometimes the brain gets stuck―repeating thoughts or rituals that feel impossible to stop. For kids with OCD, these patterns can take over daily life. But with the right tools, they can learn to break free and feel in charge again.

What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck is an empowering guide that helps kids understand obsessive-compulsive disorder and discover practical ways to manage it. Through engaging stories, fun activities, and step-by-step strategies, this interactive workbook teaches kids how to challenge OCD’s tricks and build confidence in their ability to cope.

Whether your child struggles with repetitive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, or both, this book offers a clear, compassionate path toward feeling stronger, calmer, and more in control.

Key Features:

  • Perfect for kids ages 6–12 who experience obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors
  • Uses proven cognitive-behavioral techniques to help kids break free from OCD patterns
  • Includes hands-on exercises and creative activities to make learning engaging and effective
  • Features a supportive introduction for parents and caregivers to guide kids through the process
  • Part of the trusted What-to-Do Guides for Kids series―used by parents, educators, and therapists for more than 20 years
  • Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association―leaders in children’s mental health and well-being

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A Gold NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner

Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Activity Books (Silver)

“This is a great book that will motivate and educate.”—
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"Dr. Huebner tackles OCD in a way that is comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and fun. This guide is an invaluable tool to demystify OCD and help children heal."—Michelle Saidel, MD, Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

"My first impression from this book is that a few more simple tools could have helped me nip this disorder in the bud BEFORE I reached adulthood."—
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magination Press ® ― American Psychological Association
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591478057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591478058
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.22 x 11.25 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ What-to-Do Guides for Kids Series
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customers find this book excellent for kids and young teens, with tons of practical advice and easy-to-understand content. Moreover, the writing is incredibly well-suited for young people, and customers appreciate how it explains OCD in a wonderful way. Additionally, the book is engaging, with customers noting their children want to read it over and over again, and they like the great illustrations.
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156 customers mention content, 148 positive, 8 negative
Customers find the book excellent for kids and young teens with OCD, and one customer mentions it is highly recommended by their pediatrician.
What a GREAT book! This book is filled with activities and talking points. PERFECT for my 7-1/2 year old!Read more
...It's a good book but not what we needed.Read more
This book is fantastic. As a therapist, having simple ways of discussing symptoms, etiology, and skills with kiddos is extremely helpful....Read more
This is a wonderful book for not only for kids but adults as well, written in a charming style. ....Read more
112 customers mention informative, 108 positive, 4 negative
Customers find the book informative and helpful for children with OCD, providing practical advice and being instructive for both parents and children.
Great resource, very user friendly for teachers, and kids ! Not forgetting the parents, they really like the understandable...Read more
This book is wonderfully written and very helpful. I actually ended up buying it twice so each of my daughters could have their own copy.Read more
This workbook has been an amazing resource for my 7 year old daughter who has been struggling with OCD for 2 years now....Read more
...was recommended to my by a child psychologist and served as an excellent resource for helping an 11 year old identify and overcome OCD urges and...Read more
38 customers mention readability, 36 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book easy to understand, particularly for children, with one customer noting it's simple enough for a 9-year-old.
...It's easy to understand and a great manual to refer back to, it's quite empowering actually. A definite must buy, I would highly recommend to others.Read more
...Easy to read and understand even for a child. In my opinion this is the only book you need for coping with OCD....Read more
...He felt amazing after we read it. The tools were practical and easy to follow. Keep on helping kids :)Read more
...This book is short, appealing to a child, and easy to use. Plus it doesn't have any sexual content....Read more
29 customers mention writing quality, 27 positive, 2 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting that it is incredibly well written for young people and very simply presented.
...This book has been extremely helpful, it is well written, easy for children to follow, and has been a non-threatening way for me to get access to...Read more
...This book is very well-written, has great analogies that are helpful to understand how the brain gets stuck and what the compulsions and obsessions...Read more
...I love how well these are written to engage kids, make them feel "normal" and give them the tools to use when OCD tries to overtake their...Read more
Wonderful!! Incredibly well written for young people. Her book gives clear explanations and steps to help children and parents work through OCD!!Read more
21 customers mention understanding, 20 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate how the book helps children understand the concepts, with one customer noting it uses easy-to-grasp metaphors and another highlighting its clear examples of CBT concepts.
...It has helped me be a better parent, more compassionate and understanding, and has given all of us valuable tools to combat OCD and understand how...Read more
...'s books, her visual metaphors are so right on the mark and helpful to understand and normalize the trials of OCD for kids.Read more
...Easy to ready and implement the ideas. They have helped my child and have taught me how to better handle different issues.Read more
...Very helpful with cognitive behavioral therapy. Explains how the brain works, that sometimes it needs help, and things to do when your brain gets...Read more
20 customers mention clarity of explanations, 19 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book's explanations clear and simple, effectively explaining OCD and providing step-by-step guidance.
...We've read through 2/3 of the book so far. The explanations are easy for her to grasp and she agrees that it accurately describes her feelings and...Read more
Easy to understand examples and coping skills. Step by step process. Worksheets built into each chapter. Nice color picture illustrations.Read more
...Incredibly well written for young people. Her book gives clear explanations and steps to help children and parents work through OCD!!Read more
I love these helper books to use with kids in therapy. They give simple explanations and great tips for symptom management.Read more
11 customers mention engaging, 10 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book engaging, with fun activities and stories that children want to read repeatedly, and one customer notes there are no boring questions in the workbooks.
I found this book interesting and informative for both adults and kids. It is a wonderful introduction to understanding OCD and how to deal with it.Read more
...It is also fun to read because every now and then you get to draw a picture. I look forward to reading the other books written by the same author.Read more
This is must have for anyone with OCD. I am reading it over and over as you can't comprehend everything with just one reading.Read more
...This workbook on OCD is well written, with large font, and engaging activities. It is ideal for a parent and child to read together....Read more
9 customers mention illustrations, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book.
...These are child friendly with great illustrations and places to draw fun pictures to reinforce the text. My clients love them....Read more
...There are helpful illustrations that kids can relate to, and actual step-by-step things they can try when they're feeling over-whelmed....Read more
...symptoms of OCD through active engagement with stories, metaphors, pictures and fun activities....Read more
...Our daughter enjoyed the drawing and the interactive part of the book. It helped her not feel alone with this disease.Read more
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