Caregiving Someone With An Eating Disorder?
January 15, 2013 by Becky Henry
Filed under Eating Disorders, Featured, Parents, Recovery, Self-Care
Or do you know someone who is a caregiving a person with an eating disorder? What do you notice about how challenging this situation is? Are you, the caregiver, getting worn out? As a professional certified coach I realized early on that coaching people in groups in peaceful settings was a really fun and effective [...]
Why a Parent’s Empathy is Vital for a Bullied Girl — and Why It Often Goes Out the Window
This Guest Post graciously submitted by Rachel Simmons. When I did the original research for Odd Girl Out, I asked every bullied girl I interviewed to tell me what she needed most from her family. The answer truly surprised me. It wasn’t having the best solutions, calling the school or trying to act like everything was [...]
10 Phrases That Every Child Needs to Hear
June 6, 2012 by mamaV
Filed under Featured, Healthy Communication, Parents, Role Models, Self Esteem, Talking To Kids, What to Say, How to Say It
This guest post graciously submitted by Laura Dessauer, Creativity Queen What would happen if…your child embodied these 10 phrases? Imagine the difference it would make in your child’s life. I call these the 10 commitments, the words your child needs to hear from you: You are lovable: No matter what, you are lovable. You do [...]
No Offense, But I Was Just Kidding: Dealing with Mean Jokes
May 22, 2012 by Tracy
Filed under Bullying, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Parents, Role Models, Self Esteem
This Guest Post graciously submitted by Rachel Simmons. “When girls say ‘just kidding,’ what percentage of the time are they really joking?” It’s one of my favorite questions to ask girls, and I rarely hear numbers in double digits. That’s because “just kidding,” and its cousin, “no offense,” are phrases girls (and guys, though less [...]
