Learn How to Support Your Child
You have the power to help your child heal. Dive into our resources to understand eating disorders, connect with treatment, and parent with clarity and compassion. With the right support, you can make a real difference in their recovery.
Understanding The Causes Of Eating Disorders
Discover what really drives eating disorders so you can respond to your child’s struggles with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Getting Treatment For Your Child With An Eating Disorder
Learn how to find the right treatment and build a recovery team that truly supports your child’s healing.
How To Parent a Child With an Eating Disorder
Find out how to stay connected, calm, and effective while parenting your child through recovery.
Hundreds Of Articles About Parenting A Child With An Eating Disorder
Explore hundreds of articles packed with practical tips and insights to help you support your child through recovery. Every article is designed to give you guidance, confidence, and hope.
Non-Diet Eating & Body Image Support for Parents
Our approach helps parents support their child’s relationship with food and body in a positive, non-diet way. Rooted in Health at Every Size® and intuitive eating principles, we focus on nourishing both body and mind. You’ll learn strategies to foster a healthy, confident relationship with eating and self-image for the whole family.
eBook: Non-Diet + HAES Parenting Tips
Get practical, compassionate strategies for raising a confident eater without dieting, guilt, or food battles.
The Science Of A Non-Diet Approach
Explore the research behind a non-diet approach and why it leads to healthier, more sustainable relationships with food.
Please Don’t Weigh Me Cards
Empower yourself and your child at medical appointments with a simple, respectful way to say: “Please don’t weigh me unless it’s medically necessary.”
Guides, Worksheets & Tools for Parents
Explore our collection of guides, worksheets, and practical tools that empower parents to support recovery effectively. With scripts, exercises, and printable resources, you’ll gain confidence in motivating, guiding, and connecting with your child.
Parent Guide: How To Motivate Eating Disorder Recovery
Learn evidence-based ways to encourage your child’s motivation for recovery without pressure, power struggles, or panic.
Parent Scripts For Eating Disorder Recovery
Get ready-to-use phrases and conversation starters to help you talk with your child about food, body image, and recovery with confidence and care.
Eating Disorder Printable Worksheets
Support your child’s recovery with engaging, therapist-informed worksheets designed to build insight, resilience, and self-compassion, together.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Quick Tips
What do parents need to know about eating disorders?
Eating disorders affect more than food—they touch emotions, relationships, and daily life. Parents have a powerful influence on helping their child recover.
Can parents help kids recover from an eating disorder?
Yes! With the right knowledge and support, parents become the strongest allies in a child’s recovery from an eating disorder.
How can I help my child recover from an eating disorder?
Parents are uniquely positioned to guide recovery through feeding, co-regulation, emotional support, and connecting with treatment providers.
What’s it like to have a child with an eating disorder?
Parenting a child with an eating disorder is challenging, but with the right tools and support, you can handle appointments, meals, and emotional ups and downs with confidence.
What’s the hardest part of having a child with an eating disorder?
Parenting a child with an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, especially around meals, communication, and emotional ups and downs, so seeking support makes a big difference.
What are parenting skills and strategies for having a child with an eating disorder?
Key skills for parenting a child with an eating disorder include setting clear expectations, holding firm but compassionate boundaries, and supporting your child’s autonomy.
What support is available for parents who have kids with eating disorders?
Caring for a child with an eating disorder is hard, and parents benefit from coaches, therapists, support groups, and reliable online resources.