How Family Involvement Impacts Eating Disorder Recovery Every November, we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month and recognize the parents, spouses, siblings, partners, and other loved ones who support individuals navigating eating disorder recovery. It’s important to understand that eating disorders affect more than the person experiencing them, often influencing family relationships, [...]
When to Seek Eating Disorder Support During the School Year For many families, the back-to-school season feels like a reset. New schedules, earlier bedtimes, homework, sports practices, and busy calendars quickly replace the slower pace of summer. Although these changes are a normal part of the school year, they're also part [...]
Nutrition, Mental Health, and Eating Disorders: What Families Need to Know Every March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month, an opportunity to explore the ways that nourishment impacts not only our physical health but also our mental and emotional well-being. For families with a child struggling with an eating disorder, it’s especially [...]
“I Wish I Would Have Known:” A Guide for Families Facing Adolescent Eating Disorders By: Bryn Miller, LPC, CEDS-C, Advanced Certified Therapist in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) The Heartbreak of "I Wish I Would Have Known” In my over 12 years of working in the eating disorder field, a bulk [...]
“Is it my fault? Was there something I could have done to prevent it? Did I fail as a parent?” Let’s get one thing straight: parents are not to blame for their child’s eating disorder. These questions are not going to help your family adjust to the current situation. It also won’t help if [...]
