It’s that time of year, when pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes are abundant. The weather is cooling off and the Halloween costume stores are officially open. The anticipation for what can be one of the best nights in a child’s life is about to happen: Halloween! The one night that you get to go door-to-door, …
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So many parents worry about their children and if they are getting enough to eat, or getting enough variety. So many parents worry that their children may not be growing or gaining weight, and so many parents worry that their child may be having signs of disordered eating. What I know for sure from working …
Summertime: it's my favorite time of year! This is the time of year that evokes the best memories of going to the pool, the lake, and on rainy days, the library. My mom would take my sister and me to swimming lessons in the morning, and then to the pool in the afternoon. The weekends …
Recently a mom posted on a mom-based support group I am a part of, “How do you find time to eat during the day with your baby?” She was struggling to balance the new-ness of being a mom, taking care of her baby, and taking care of herself. I read this and thought to myself, …
Read more What’s the Most Important Meal of the Day? All of Them!
Have you ever heard someone say, “well, he/she doesn’t LOOK like he/she has an Eating Disorder.” My question to you is, who decided that an Eating Disorder has to look a particular way? Statistics are showing that only 1/3 of all eating disordered people are underweight. That’s it! There are so many people who are …
