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Parenting through an Eating Disorder
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All/Treatment

Call It as You See It: Advice to Parents about Eating Disorders

October 8, 2025

Your child has an eating disorder, and perhaps they’ve come to ask for your help. Or maybe not.

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Finding the best eating disorder therapy for your family.
Families and Young Adults/Treatment

Deciding if Family-Based Treatment is the Right Fit for Your Family

November 2, 2022

Tips to figure out if your child and family are ready for FBT for eating disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa treatment for teens.
March 1, 2018

What You Need to Know about Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa

Answers to some commonly asked questions about the treatment approach and what

June 12, 2017

Getting Yourself and Your Child Ready for Camp

How to help your camper have a successful summer camp experience.

Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

COVID-19 and Back-to-School Dining

Written by Barbara Smolek, MPA, Hillary Minkoff, BS, and Maya Dalack, BS. The back-to-school dining pandemic landscape and how to handle it.

September 9, 2020
Testimonials about treatment for eating disorders
Families and Young Adults/Treatment

Family-Based Treatment: The Teen’s Perspective

What 3 teens shared with us about their experience of Family-Based Treatment for anorexia nervosa.

August 5, 2020
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All/Research

What to Keep in Mind if Your Doctor is Concerned about Your Child’s Weight

The American Academy of Pediatrics have updated their recommendations on how to promote a healthy lifestyle.

January 6, 2020
Families and Young Adults/Treatment

Multifamily Group

Written by Michelle Laub, LMSW, and Nikki Pagano, LMSW. Families finding strength in shared experiences.

June 10, 2019
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… Or is it?

How to make the most of holiday gatherings for your child.

December 17, 2018
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Dining Well in the Dining Hall

Tips for enjoying the school cafeteria.

October 15, 2018
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body

Written by Teresa Rufin with contributions by Marika Chrisanthopoulos. The complicated relationship between athletes and eating disorders.

September 24, 2018
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

6 Tips for Teaching Children about Health and Nutrition

Some strategies to try to convey healthy messages about health to your child.

July 11, 2018
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

5 Ways to Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends (and Others)

Harnessing the power of social support and connection in eating disorder recovery.

April 25, 2018
Families and Young Adults/Helpful Strategies for All

You Didn’t Get into Your Top Choice College: Now What?

Using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to cope with the sting of rejection.

April 11, 2018
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