During the early part of my daughter's anorexia diagnosis and treatment, I remember thinking that I must be the only one experiencing the level of fear, anxiety, and distress that I experienced. I
Looking back, I realize that my daughter’s sophomore year in high school has become a personal case study regarding the unique challenges facing parents of anorexic teens. I want to share our year of
This poem is dedicated to the parents of those with anorexia and the kids they believe in: Bones and Brave Skin and bones but mostly bones Cold to the touch and hollow empty eyes Sad
I wrote A Manifesto For Parents Of Those With Eating Disorders during my daughter's struggle with anorexia. I hope this declaration of my beliefs and intentions is helpful to you as you support your teen’s
When your teen was first diagnosed with anorexia, chances are you were very motivated to do whatever you needed to do to help your child. Watching an illness take over the mind and body of
As frequently happens with the mood swings that are anorexia’s companions, today was a day when our plans for a fun day went awry. My daughter's mood had been upbeat for a couple of
I realized something yesterday. When my daughter has more stress and anxiety than she can handle, she has what I call a “bad day.” I call it that as though it is a fact that
