Author Archives: Shirley Mazor

As I watched my child struggle with an eating disorder, I felt a mix of emotions. I was deeply sad and afraid of losing her. But even in the midst of my despair, my love for my child remained strong. It helped me navigate through unfamiliar territory. I found comfort in a song that IContinue reading ““Rescue” by Lauren Daigle”

Parents often face uncertainty when it comes to determining the suitable calorie intake for their child, which is necessary for maintaining a healthy weight, supporting growth and development, and meeting their nutritional requirements. They may have questions about adhering to a specific number and ensuring its accuracy. This becomes even more challenging when dealing withContinue reading “Deciphering the Correct Caloric Intake for Your Child”

No one had ever prepared me to support someone through an eating disorder. Becoming a pillar of strength for my child through her recovery from Anorexia Nervosa had been the hardest thing I had ever had to do. With my scientific, logical, and analytical mind, trying to approach my child felt like trying to enterContinue reading “Embrace Your Challenge”

There are multiple reasons for the development of eating disorders. These can include genetics, family, environment, low self esteem, difficulty expressing emotions, current mental state, internalized fatphobia and social media influences. As a parent who supported her loved one in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa, and a coacher supporting other families, I can say that identifyingContinue reading “The Oversight In Recovery”

“Anorexia is the best thing that has ever happened to me”. This was my daughter’s statement a year ago. Trying not to blink, nor to be terrified by this declaration I asked “How come?” “Because you and dad showed me that I can trust you no matter what. I now know that you will alwaysContinue reading “It Is All About Trust”

An eating disorder (ED) is a family crisis which affects the whole family. Through these times, increase in financial, physical and emotional strain is common. It is time to navigate through this monster rather than letting it have control over you. When ED hit my family, I was focused on understanding why it happened toContinue reading “Protect Your Marriage”

It is well established that to have a full physiological recovery from eating disorders, weight needs to be fully restored. Goal weight is defined as the weight necessary to support puberty, growth, physical activity and psychological/social functioning. I am often being asked: “Body Mass Index (BMI) or growth curves: what shall we follow to establishContinue reading “Treatment Goal Weight “

How many of you gained weight during your child’s journey to recovery? In my experience, in an attempt to demonstrate good eating behaviors, releasing control around food and the obsession around how we look, I gained weight. I wish I could tell you by how much, but the scale is locked in our safe box,Continue reading “My Child is Suffering from an ED, and I am the One Gaining Weight”

No, no and no. Early in journey of supporting my loved one who suffered from Anorexia Nervosa, I felt that I could not imagine what she is going through, what it feels like, and what she really needs to fight against. I could not resonate with not fulfilling the basic need of getting the rightContinue reading “An Opinion- Are Individuals Suffering from Eating Disorders the Best Support System for Each Other?”

Sun, sea, sand, road trip, Disney, camping…they all sound exciting, right? From what I have often seen, for individuals coping with an eating disorder, this excitement is often masked by fear, anxiety, and over thinking. Certain parents feel the need to be spontaneous during vacations. But, having a child enduring an eating disorder or anyContinue reading “Family Vacations and Eating Disorders”