Holiday Help
Why adult kids don’t come home for the holidays
Very few parents envision a future in which their adult kids don’t come home for the holidays. In fact, most of us picture a future in […]
A holiday letter to family about body positivity
If you have adopted body positivity this year, it may help to send a letter to your family to share your new lifestyle in advance of […]
6 tips to handle holidays with an eating disorder
The holidays are typically a stressful time, and it can be even harder to handle with an eating disorder. It could seem like a total disaster, […]
Latest Articles
My child has gained weight, is it binge eating disorder?
Dana reached out because her 11-year old child Riley recently gained weight and she’s worried that it’s due to binge eating disorder. “The last thing I […]
TikTok is dangerous for body image and eating disorders
A new study found that TikTok videos focusing on “health” are dangerous for body image, promote weight loss, and may encourage eating disorders. TikTok’s most-viral “health” […]
What to do when your child feels body shame
Eric has noticed that his child Mackenzie feels a lot of body shame. “It started with a few comments here and there,” he says. “But now […]
Family therapy when your child has an eating disorder
Family therapy when your child has an eating disorder may be the most important and the hardest thing you’ve ever done as a parent. Family therapy […]
Questions to ask eating disorder treatment centers
It’s not easy making the decision to send your child to an eating disorder treatment center – you probably have a lot of questions. There are […]
A parents’ guide to understanding OSFED
Arianna had an eating disorder for a few years before getting a diagnosis. “It’s all so obvious in hindsight,” says her mom, Renee. “She had all […]
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Highlights
Treat the parent, help the child recover from an eating disorder
Alicia knew she had to do something soon. Her daughter Eden had been stuck in a restrictive eating disorder for a few years. Eden was medically stable and in treatment. […]
Why I think eating disorder treatment often doesn’t work
Many parents who have a child with an eating disorder face years of treatment that doesn’t seem to work. It’s frustrating to try so hard and spend so much money […]
How emotional regulation can help with an eating disorder (and what you can do)
A child who has an eating disorder will benefit from emotional regulation skills, and parents can help by learning co-regulation techniques. When we co-regulate with our kids, they learn to […]
Resources
“Don’t Weigh Me” Cards
Tens of thousands of people are using these cards, and doctors offices, hospitals, nutritionists, therapists, and personal trainers are handing them out to empower patients who would prefer not to […]
“Don’t Talk About My Child’s Weight” Cards
Did you know that you can ask your child’s doctor not to discuss weight in front of your child? And there’s good reason to do this: in 2016, the American […]
Featured Articles
Data in support of the non-diet approach to health
Despite what every magazine, influencer, newspaper and even your doctor says, the data we have available is in support of a non-diet approach to health. This is surprising and even […]
10 cognitive distortions that support eating disorders
People who have eating disorders often exhibit 10 common cognitive distortions that are well known in psychology. In fact, many therapists begin with an assessment of these 10 cognitive distortions: […]
Four reasons we purge
Have you ever wondered the reasons why some people purge? Purging behavior occurs on a spectrum, from people who do it only occasionally to people who do it often as […]
Weight stigma and your child: what parents need to know
Weight stigma and your child: what parents need to know. Weight stigma is worse than weight itself!
Are you fat shaming your kids? You’ve got to stop!
Are you fat shaming your kids? If so, it’s got to stop. Today. Here are some examples and ways to stop fat shaming your kids.
When your adult child has an eating disorder
It is never a good time to discover that your child has an eating disorder. But parents can feel a special type of despair and worry when they learn that […]