Where You Are | S4 E9 | May 3, 2023
In this episode, hosts Michelle and Bryn are joined by Kelly, a parent of a youth diagnosed with an eating disorder, and Dr. Jennifer Coelho, Psychologist at BC Children’s Hospital’s Provincial Specialized Eating Disorder Program, to answer questions we often hear from families about supporting a youth with an eating disorder. The conversation covers how to support your child at home, managing meal times, what to do if your child refuses help, tips about how parents can play an active role in your child’s recovery, which treatments really work, and resources to support parents and caregivers.
You can read the transcript for the full episode here.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
Kelty Centre Webinar: Eating Disorders in Youth - A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers
Book: How to Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, by James Lock and Daniel Le Grange
Website: Kelty Eating Disorders
Website: Canped.ca: Understanding Eating Disorders in Adolescence
Website: Mental Health Foundations (includes a video series with helpful language when talking to your child with an eating disorder)
Resource: Parents Survive to Thrive Guide (written by parents with lived experience supporting a child with an eating disorder)