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What purpose does an eating disorder serve?
Bridget’s daughter Sadie has an eating disorder. “It’s so hard to watch her,” says Bridget. “It seems as if her entire purpose in life has become […]
A toolkit to cope with anxiety when your child has an eating disorder
Jamie feels helpless and frustrated. Her son Michael has an eating disorder and severe anxiety, and the combination is making life very hard for them. “I […]
Loneliness and eating disorders: a guide for parents
Jill is beside herself with worry. Her daughter Melody has an eating disorder and is struggling with loneliness. Between treatment, COVID restrictions, and starting high school, […]
The 3 types of stress and eating disorders
Monique is very worried about her daughter Maya. After a few years of struggling to deal with stress, Maya is now deep into an eating disorder. […]
Reasons why a child might be emotional eating
When you think your child is “emotional eating,” it typically raises red flags. Most parents worry that emotional eating will lead to weight gain and long-term […]
What parents need to know about Family Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorder recovery
Erin was terrified when her 13-year-old daughter was diagnosed with anorexia. She spent a few months just trying to get her feet under her as she […]
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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 […]