ED Parenting

In this episode, I respond to a parent whose child is weight-restored but still not really in eating disorder recovery. I'll review how and why eating disorders develop and what this parent can do to help her child get into a full recovery. If you want help caring for a child who has an eatingContinue reading "28. There’s still so much to do"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent whose child is returning from residential treatment for their eating disorder. While homecoming is of course good, it can also be very stressful for parents. So I review how this parent can prepare for their kids' return and I also talk about how to take care ofContinue reading "27. Return from residential treatment"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is juggling having a son with an eating disorder with having a marriage that may be headed for divorce. I talk through how to approach recovery strategically so that she has some space to think. Then I suggest that she make an active choice in termsContinue reading "26. Headed for divorce"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is burned out after two years of helping her child through an eating disorder. She wants to do better, but needs help. I address this through the analogy of the oxygen masks on an airplane. Worldwide, airplanes carry a very specific message for mothers: put yourContinue reading "25. Mom’s burned out"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is wondering if they can insist their daughter change treatment teams. The daughter is over 18, so while the parent doesn't have a lot of opportunities to control treatment, since they are paying for it, they could insist on a change. I talk through some ofContinue reading "24. Change treatment teams?"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is wondering if they should attend family gatherings this year, given that their daughter has an eating disorder. The family gatherings will likely involve food and body talk, so this is a big decision. I walk through how to plan ahead and what to think aboutContinue reading "23. Should we skip Christmas?"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is wondering how he can stop his son from purging. I review why people purge, and how understanding the urge to purge can help parents respond rather than react. Then I talk about how you can replace the purge with emotional comfort and care. This isContinue reading "22. How to stop the purge?"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent who is wondering why treatment providers tell her not to talk about weight with a child who has underweight anorexia. In my experience most parents have been given this directive, but they haven't been told why this is important or what to do instead. I talk throughContinue reading "21. Can I tell her she’s too thin?"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent whose child blames them for all sorts of things, from serving meals to getting divorced. Most parents of teenagers deal with blame, so I address how to respond to blaming statements more effectively.   If you want help dealing with eating disorder treatment, schedule a consultation here: WebsiteContinue reading "20. She blames me for everything"

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In this episode, I respond to a parent whose child is negotiating every bite they eat. This is a common complaint, because it's both scary and exhausting to parent when a child talks about every bite they eat. I provide advice based on an FBI hostage negotiation technique. This is effective because FBI negotiators areContinue reading "19. Negotiating every bite"

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