March 6, 2017
Media and the Mirror A young girl in her mid-teens stares at a mirror, a wounded look in her eyes as she dissects the reflection looking […]
September 30, 2016
While there are many forms of bullying, the type that directly attacks a child’s weight is proven to have harmful, even life-threatening effects that can manifest […]
September 10, 2016
What to consider when making the decision to go organic. With organic foods becoming a mainstay in our grocery stores and markets, parents now have more […]
August 29, 2016
The hardest part of having a child or family member with an eating disorder is the longevity of the disease. Dads especially are used to going […]
August 22, 2016
For years now, I have touted the beautiful, undeniable truth that anyone struggling to overcome an eating disorder has the ability to achieve full, sustainable recovery. […]
May 20, 2016
The drive for the ideal body shape and size is so strong that some will undergo risky, expensive surgeries to help achieve the body they want. […]
May 6, 2016
Being ridiculed by family members or looking different from peers can contribute tokids’ unhappiness with their bodies. “Body image dissatisfaction is associated with depression, low […]
April 22, 2016
You’re sprawled out on the couch, one hand on the TV remote, the other hand digging into a half-empty bag of potato chips in between swigs […]
April 8, 2016
The battle against anorexia puts one mother’s life in a new direction. Two years ago, Sandy Rautio had it all: a wonderful husband, four healthy […]