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Families can be the untapped superpower in eating disorder recovery. Read on to learn how you can make a positive difference!

One of the hardest things to do when you’re caring for a loved one in eating disorder recovery is to help your child to eat.

Here’s 3 things that you can implement now to make meal times calmer – for everyone.

Understanding the intricate relationship between restrictive eating disorders and brain health can make a difference in how you, as parents and family members, provide support and encourage the recovery of your loved one.

This article was originally published as part of The Camogie Association’s 2023 Player Welfare Booklet

How to learn not to give in to the eating disorder, especially when emotions are running high By Zuzanna Gajowiec It is a difficult task for most parents to accept all the emotions that our children experience. Even though all emotions are natural, useful and deliver an important message about our needs, we experience some

Can we learn to love our bodies? By Deirdre Reddan written for The 2023 Camogie Association’s Player Welfare Booklet Can we learn to love our bodies? – The Camogie Association A lot of us find it difficult to make friends with our body, a body that we generally loved and appreciated when we were younger

Distract Chat about either something light and easy or something the person would be interested in. Prepare a list of things you can talk about during meals (tip – not food related 😉 ) Buy board games Find an age appropriate board game. Tip: the crazier or funnier the better! Quizzes and riddles may also

Is this our fault? Did we cause this? Questions that every parent asks… Why we’re not to blame.. and how we can help ease our feelings of shame and guilt When a child is diagnosed with an eating disorder, it is often very difficult for the whole family. The first question parents ask themselves and