30. Anxiety is running the show

In this episode, I talk to a mom whose daughter has said she's an "almond mom." Find out what an almond mom is and how to think about this accusation. Also learn what to listen to, and how to set boundaries around appropriate behavior when it comes to TikTok.  If you want help caring forContinueContinue reading "38. Am I an almond mom?" The post 38. Am I an almond mom? appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a mom whose daughter has anorexia and is making threats of suicide during meals. This is terrifying and getting in the way of eating. I provide practical advice for how the mom can prevent and respond to threats during meals.  For more information about suicide: American Foundation for SuicideContinueContinue reading "37. Threats during meals" The post 37. Threats during meals appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a mom whose daughter is spending hours picking her body apart in the mirror every day. This is so painful to watch, and the mom is not sure how to respond. I provide information about why it happens, how to change the culture in your home, and a six-stepContinueContinue reading "36. She hates her body" The post 36. She hates her body appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a mom who has dedicated her life to her daughter with anorexia. But now mom is having panic attacks and binge eating in the middle of the night. I address the lifestyle changes and boundaries that need to happen in order to help everyone in this family get theirContinueContinue reading "35. I’ve got my own issues" The post 35. I’ve got my own issues appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a parent whose teenager has an eating disorder, and the arguments are endless. On top of the eating disorder arguments, there are also arguments about almost everything else. I'll talk through how to stop having so many arguments and build a better home environment for everyone. If you wantContinueContinue reading "34. Exhausted by the arguments" The post 34. Exhausted by the arguments appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a parent whose child has an eating disorder. Mom believes that she knows the best course of treatment, but the daughter refuses to discuss it. The mom wants to know how she can convince her daughter that she knows the best thing to do. I address how best toContinueContinue reading "33. How can I convince her?" The post 33. How can I convince her? appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a parent whose child has an eating disorder, and she is worried all the time. The mom's friends and partner have told her it's a problem, and her kids are both annoyed and upset with her for worrying. But she feels as if she has no option. So IContinueContinue reading "32. I’m worried all the time" The post 32. I’m worried all the time appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a parent whose child has an eating disorder, and they suspect the care they're getting is inadequate. The child's anxiety therapist suggested that the parents should back off and allow the child to choose recovery, but is that really the best answer? I'll talk through why that's not aContinueContinue reading "31. Should we just back off?" The post 31. Should we just back off? appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I talk to a parent whose child has an eating disorder, but it’s anxiety that is really a problem. We’ll talk through what happens when anxiety and an eating disorder are effectively running the show in a family and what you can do to stop it from happening.  If you want helpContinueContinue reading "30. Anxiety is running the show" The post 30. Anxiety is running the show appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.

In this episode, I respond to a parent whose daughter is in recovery from an eating disorder. And that's going well, except her brother seems mad. This dad wants to know how to help his son love his daughter again. I address what he can do to help everyone feel a lot better. If youContinueContinue reading "29. Son is sick of daughter’s eating disorder" The post 29. Son is sick of daughter’s eating disorder appeared first on Ginny Jones / Parent Coach.