Tag: hostility

Lily’s swift recovery from anorexia – a mother’s uplifting story

For parents at the start of eating disorder treatment: a real-life, rapid success story showing how family-based support led to swift recovery from anorexia.
Love, no matter what: how to support your child with compassionate communication as you treat the eating disorder

Has your child become hard to recognise? Do you struggle to help them as they swing between depression and aggression? Are you finding it hard to offer unconditional love? Are you confused about using rewards and punishment? In this chapter you’ll find practical tools and examples to help you navigate common issues, communicate with compassion,…
Powerful tools for wellbeing and compassionate connection when your son or daughter has an eating disorder

Excerpts from Chapter 13 of my book. A guide to compassionate communication, to help you support your child through the toughest challenges and help them thrive. Also, self-compassion. If you are fearful about what to say, if your child’s emotions – and your own – are all over the place, this chapter will help you…
How to calm your child when the eating disorder heightens anxiety and panic

Tips to bring calm to your child, deal with panic attacks and meltdowns, and help your child cope with the many challenges they face while they’re suffering from an eating disorder
Books & Links on Raising kids, Communication and Wellbeing

My reviews of some great books to help you with raising kids and with compassion — independently of an eating disorder
Mending the relationship after a bust-up

Does your child act totally out of character when he or she is worried about food? Have you been screamed at, or kicked? Have you had a plate of pasta tipped onto your lap in a restaurant? Has your child run away? After a highly charged event when your child (and perhaps yourself) have been…

Tag: hostility

Lily’s swift recovery from anorexia – a mother’s uplifting story

Love, no matter what: how to support your child with compassionate communication as you treat the eating disorder

Powerful tools for wellbeing and compassionate connection when your son or daughter has an eating disorder

How to calm your child when the eating disorder heightens anxiety and panic

Books & Links on Raising kids, Communication and Wellbeing

Mending the relationship after a bust-up