by Henry Becky | Sep 8, 2019 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Parents and other family caregivers of those with eating disorders often want to give up and/or run away. Anxiety and fear are normal reactions to seeing your child/family member disappear before your eyes. The demands on a family caregiver are so profound I often... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 1, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Education, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
Happy Labor Day Weekend to my American readers! Happy regular day to my non-American readers. I’m practicing being gentle with myself – walking the talk doncha know (have to share a little Minnesotan dialect now and then). In service of taking a break from... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 11, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
During what feels like a lifetime ago while trying to support a loved one in eating disorder treatment, I had almost no support. It was in the dark ages of treatment research in which parents (especially mothers) were seen as the cause. Not super helpful as you can... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 3, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Regularly I hear from parents who have experienced any of my professional coaching services for eating disorders caregivers that they didn’t get it in the beginning why I was so focused on them practicing self-care. They’ll tell me after a year or two (or more) of... 
by Henry Becky | Jul 21, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
This blog was adapted from the webinar discussion presented by Clementine Briarcliff Manor Clinical Director, Danielle Small, MS, LMFT. Danielle Small is a licensed marriage and family therapist with extensive experience in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia... by Henry Becky | Jul 7, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Holidays, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Every single parent with whom I’ve spoken over the past 16 years who has a child with an eating disorder would like for that child to have freedom and independence from that eating disorder. Hopefully your Independence Day weekend celebrations have allowed you some...