When Typical Teenager Behavior Becomes Troubled Teenager Behavior
As teenagers begin to assert their independence and find their own identity, many experience behavioral changes that can seem bizarre and...
Can New Year’s Resolutions Trigger Eating Disorders?
The New Year often brings reflection on the past year and a desire to change for the better in the upcoming...
Preparing for Holidays in Eating Disorder Recovery
Holiday Vacation While in Eating Disorder Recovery Whether you are planning a getaway to a warm sunny beach location, a ski...
How to Talk to Children About Food in a Healthy Manner
Children are like sponges – they soak in almost everything around them and then repeat the words they hear, mimic the...
How Can I Tell if My Child Has Anxiety?
An anxiety disorder is characterized by an irrational, persistent and overwhelming sense of fear and worry that interferes with daily activities....
Is There More Than One Type of Childhood Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders in children are characterized by a sense of overwhelming, persistent and unrealistic fear and worry. Anxiety can result in...
How Can I Help my Child During an Anxiety Attack?
Anxiety attacks, formally known as panic attacks, are scary. As a parent, it can be extremely devastating to witness your child...
How to Treat my Child’s Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorders are known to affect 25% of children between 13 and 18 years of age and can severely interfere with...
How to Tell if my Child is Being Bullied at School?
Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 students in the United States say they have been bullied at school. Most bullying...