Category Archives: parenting
Family-Based Maudsley Therapy Is Not a Do-It-Yourself Approach There is a mistaken idea out there that Maudsley treatment for eating disorders is something parents can just decide to do without professional support. While I know families who do take on … Continue reading
Recognizing When The Patient – Or the Team – Isn’t In Control Because I’m so big on getting parents to get engaged and be empowered to support an eating disorder patient to full recovery, it is hard to talk about … Continue reading
Have you ever said “I’m worried about you” to a loved one only to have them respond with anger? We worry about our kids from the moment we anticipate their arrival. We start saying “be careful” and worrying the moment … Continue reading
When your son or daughter has been diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia or another eating disorder your job description gets a lot longer: now you are a nurse, a researcher, a record-keeper, a team leader, a cheerleader, the chauffeur, and … Continue reading
I encourage parents to step up early and with urgency when a child has an eating disorder. Sometimes, for various reasons, this encouragement gets me into trouble.
I have tried to write another blog post, several times, but can’t get anywhere. This happens when I’m trying to avoid something: I stumble over it anyway. There is no avoiding it: I went to a funeral this weekend of … Continue reading
I’m an optimistic person and an activist by nature. I’d rather talk about what we, as parents, CAN do than what NOT to do. But sometimes doing less is not only best, it is lifesaving.
What happens when a clinician tells our child to do something we don’t agree with? This is confusing for children, at times, and for us! The reality is that when we take our child to consult with a professional, we … Continue reading
I am a tap dance student, and last night was our yearly recital. As I stood in the wings, literally, reading a review copy for an upcoming book about anorexia, I was surrounded by dancers of all ages and shapes. … Continue reading
We’ve all heard of patients and parents of patients “Googling” an illness or treatment and arriving to appointments with print-outs and pointed questions. The problem is new, but not unexpected. New technologies and access often make people nervous. There was … Continue reading
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