Big Kid
Teen to Teen: How to Support a Friend Who’s Away in Treatment
A teen writes in to ask how to best support a struggling friend who’s in treatment for an eating disorder and suicidal ideation.
Young Child
The Child Who Eats Too Little
A child has always eaten very little but now he’s fallen off the growth charts and isn’t keeping up physically and socially with his peers. What should the mom do when her pediatrician insists everything is “fine”?
Health & Safety
Dieting In The Wake Of Anorexia
Years of trying to send the “food is awesome!” message while my child struggled with anorexia left me unhealthy; now I have to figure out healthy dieting.
Big Kid
Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Raising Little Girls
I do my best to model the kind of attitude I would like my daughter to have about her body. However, mine isn’t the only opinion she hears.