by Henry Becky | Sep 21, 2024 | Advocacy, Body Image, Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, Communication, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Health At Every Size, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Shame, social media, Tools for Caregivers
Due to the shame and secrecy with eating disorders and the fact that parents are not attached at the hip to their kids, it is often very well into the illness that parents become aware that detrimental social media behavior is occurring. The vast majority of parents... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 30, 2024 | Body Image, Boundaries, Caregiving, College, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Hope, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
It’s hard for many of us to admit that summer is coming to an end here in the Northern Hemisphere. You may have noticed that I took a bit of a break from my regular newsletter/blog this summer. Parents and other family caregivers are telling me that there is so much... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 3, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
The heat of summer is ON here in the Northern Hemisphere and I hope you’re each finding ways to stay cool. If you’re a regular reader (and I so appreciate you!), you’ve likely noticed my summer break from weekly newsletters. This wild world energy... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 30, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Validation
We know that when family caregivers of those with eating disorders have support and tools, they’re better equipped to effectively provide a more conducive recovery environment. Sadly, we have broken health care systems in every country and especially in the USA... 
by Henry Becky | May 18, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Every day in the USA at least 23 people die from eating disorders. The line between being a supportive caregiver or parent, and enabling a family member struggling with an eating disorder can become blurry when fears run the show. Enabling is defined as ‘Protecting... 
by Henry Becky | Apr 16, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Family caregivers of those with eating disorders have often told me that it broke their hearts to take a child or other loved one to a Residential Treatment Center (RES or RTC). Often this can feel like a “last ditch effort” to families new to this. Learning the... 