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 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Communication, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
In the, “you can’t make this stuff up” category or as my friend and fellow author, Mary Treacy O’Keefe would call it, “a meant to be moment” I had an encounter at the Birmingham airport on the way home from presenting with Carlus Houston at the University of AL Eating... 
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... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Parenting kids who have a propensity to feel worthless and unlovable is not easy to say the least. Each week in the online group support that I facilitate we have a topic that we use to illuminate the challenges family caregivers of those with eating disorders are... 