Are you concerned that your preteen or teenager may have an eating disorder? You aren’t alone. Here's what you should do if you think your child may have an eating disorder.
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Picture this. Your child arrives home from school looking stressed and sad, but when you try to talk with them about why—they clam up. Or you’ve finished dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and sent your kids off to bed but then one comes into your bedroom looking worried and tells you they’re having a problem with something. How do you help them?
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Despite the mixed messages about alcohol, we have a good understanding of how to prevent teens from drinking. Here's some tips to start a discussion with your kids.
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To limit your teen's use of media and phones - start by talking with them about their goals and ask for their ideas. And use the AAP Family Media Plan.
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A teen with an eating disorder (ED) may be preoccupied with food, body shape, and size. They may experience distressing emotions and thought patterns. They may have a distorted image of their body, believing they’re much larger than they actually are.
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This time of year, many parents have kids beginning their senior year of high school. Others are sending their newly graduated kids off to the next phase of their life, to college or elsewhere. During this time, it is absolutely normal for parents to be feeling a rollercoaster of emotions. Excitement? Pride? Worry? Sadness? Yup - I have felt all these feels each time one of mine has prepared to fly out of our home.
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I saw an 11-year-old girl recently for her well-child checkup. I encouraged her mom to give the 3 standard vaccines recommended for kids this age.
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Depression is persistent sadness or low mood and loss of interest that interferes with daily activities. While you might attribute this to your child “going through a phase” or having changing hormones, it may be depression. Depression lasts even after circumstances change for the better.
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