Most experts recommend therapy for parents when the child is the one with the problem. Here's why therapy for parents is so helpful for kids who are struggling.  READ MORE

It's very stressful that every time we go to the doctor, we get weighed. This stress is part of the health damage caused by weight stigma. These cards provide support and empowerment for people and parents who would like to say "no" when they (or their child) are asked to step on the scale.   READ MORE

Having anxiety about food and eating shows up in many eating disorders, especially anorexia and orthorexia. If your child has an eating disorder, it's very likely that they are struggling with a lot of anxiety around food and eating.  READ MORE

I know how very hard it is to parent in these conditions. Parents are blamed and shamed for how and what their kids eat, and parents are shamed if their child lives in a larger body. It makes sense that you're worried about this. I understand.  READ MORE

Many worry they are not up to the task of supporting a child who is in recovery. The good news is that all parents are up to the task. The tough news is that it's going to take a lot of effort on your part.   READ MORE

Feeding our kids has become complicated since we live in a culture that is obsessed with being thin, restricting food, and moralizing food behaviors. A dietitian can help parents gain confidence with feeding.   READ MORE

Body hate is on the rise among all age groups. It's reached terrible proportions among our daughters. This free eBook is written by a 13-year-old to help girls accept and respect their bodies.  READ MORE

Here's everything (OK, lots of stuff!) you need to know about parenting a child who has food & body issues. The course consists of five emails, sent once per day, every day. READ MORE

Are you wondering “Does my child have an eating disorder?” Have you noticed that your child is behaving differently around food lately? Take this quiz to find out more.  READ MORE

We have created a directory of local non-diet, Health at Every Size (HAES) professionals who work with parents to help them understand body hate, disordered eating and eating disorders.  READ MORE

Parenting is one of the most important things we can do, and yet most of us don't get parent education. There's a lot to learn to help our kids avoid body hate, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Here are some books to help. READ MORE

At More-Love.org we support a non-diet approach to parenting. We have created a library of scientific research to support this approach because we believe that it is the healthiest way to raise children.  READ MORE

A maladaptive coping behavior is anything that we utilize to soothe uncomfortable emotional states.  To recover, we need new coping skills. READ MORE

Recovery requires a loosening of the food restriction that underlies eating disorders. While your child learns to eat intuitively and feed their body what it needs, body weight will very likely fluctuate. READ MORE

We are putting this information forward to help parents better understand that purging behavior is often not as “abhorrent” or “disgusting” as it may seem.  READ MORE

Are you worried about your “fat” kid? You should be, but not because of their adipose tissue.  READ MORE

We must acknowledge that fat shaming is pervasive throughout our society. Almost everyone has probably fat-shamed and/or been fat-shamed at some point in their lives. People seem to feel compelled to warn other people about the dangers of being fat. READ MORE

Our kids are living with levels of high anxiety, and it’s hurting them and is bad for their health.   READ MORE

More-Love.org is an online resource that empowers parents to raise kids who are free from body hate, disordered eating, and eating disorders. We educate parents about weight, food, and mental health and seek to reduce the fear and shame parents feel when their child has a problem with body hate, disordered eating, or an eating disorder. We believe full recovery from an eating disorder is possible, and we support a Health at Every Size approach.