Advice for Parents

“Truth Without Judgment” 1

 In a number of my previous blogs I’ve talked about the importance of listening and responding to our children without judgment.  Until yesterday I did not have a succinct way to describe what that looks like. 

On Monday’s radio show I had a delightful interview with Carolyn Costin, MA, MEd, MFT, a top-notch therapist in the treatment of eating disorders for over 25 years. Carolyn is also a well-known national speaker and author of numerous books including The Eating Disorder Source Book, Your Dieting Daughter and 100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders. She founded and directs The Eating Disorder Center of California and Monte Nido and RainRock Residential Treatment Centers.

Wasteful worry

Occasionally I receive emails from a physician, whom I’ll call Bob, giving me an update on his life.  He and I have never met—we live in different states—ours is an email relationship.  He suffers with bulimia but no one in his life knows:  not his family, friends or co-workers.  He writes me about the contradiction that is his life.  How can a doctor, who knows better than most the ravages of eating disorders, engage in these behaviors?

A father’s perspective on healing

Please forgive my lapse in posting articles on this blog…I was extremely ill for three weeks and then had to get ready for the debut of my radio show.  Its first airing will be this Monday, January 21st at 1PM Pacific (if unable to listen “live” shows are archived within 24 hours for on-demand listening).  If you are interested in tuning in, the link to the show, entitled Savor Yourself…beyond skin deep is http://www.modavox.com/voiceamericacms/WebModules/HostModaview.aspx?ChannelId=5&HostId=447&Flag=1