Recovering Sibling Relationships in the Wake of an Eating Disorder
by Judy Krasna I walked into the kitchen on Saturday afternoon and found my three 27-year-old daughters sitting around the table having what they call a “coffee party”. They were talking and laughing and gossiping and enjoying each other’s company. Two of my daughters were eating cookies from a Tupperware container. The third, the one with […]
Feed, Feed, Feed: A dad’s voice
by Dan D We are 3.5 years into treatment with our now almost 16 year old daughter (Marie). It’s been a slow fade back to “normal” in our house and not sure what the collateral damage will be long term to our two other children (a pre-teen and a teenager). I thank God that we […]
A Seat at the Table: Supporting Siblings of Eating Disorder Patients
By Sarah Ravin, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist and F.E.A.S.T. Advisor Eating disorders can have profound effects on an entire family. When a child is diagnosed with an eating disorder, parents may have many questions. Should I tell my other children about their sibling’s eating disorder? If so, what should I say? How will the eating disorder impact my […]