More and more, we are being bombarded with social media images that can make us feel less than. Social media influencers meant to inspire us can make us feel insecure instead. For sure, when you scroll through Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, or Facebook, you can’t…
You may never have heard of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) before but – if you’ve ever shared a meal with a toddler – then you know that picky eating is very common in early childhood. In fact, it is a pretty normal and even developmentally…
When I made the decision to open my private practice last September in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, I worried most about how my return to work would affect my children. They had gotten so used to having me home with them for several…
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Teddy Roosevelt. I love this quote, but is it really true that comparison is the thief of joy? It turns out, actually, it is not so much the comparison itself but how you compare yourself to others that makes…
Many of you started January off with goals to lose weight, get in shape, or just love your body more. In previous posts, I’ve written about the harmfulness of dieting and why accepting yourself while making small, gradual steps towards a healthier lifestyle is…
Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Are they to get fit? Eat healthier? Be happier with your body? If you’ve put “lose weight” on there, I want you to think carefully about that choice. A lot of teens will go into the New…
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