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Hi! I’m glad you’re here!
Hi, I’m Ginny Jones, and I’m a parent coach for parents who have kids with eating disorders. I’m dedicated to helping parents understand their kids’ eating disorders and motivate recovery.
“Ginny, although our journey feels like it’s been soooo long at this point, and it seems that we’ve lost a lot of precious time, I’m grateful to be working with you now. Your approach has already brought a level of clarity and structure that we’ve deeply needed for a long time. While we’ve had supportive providers along the way, your explanations, guidance, and recommendations are uniquely framed to address the specific challenges we’re facing. In just three sessions, your insights and strategies have been profoundly helpful. Thank you!” – Jennifer Z
Find out about a parent coach for your child’s eating disorder
Signs you might want a parent coach for your child’s eating disorder:
- Does your child’s eating scare, mystify, or anger you?
- Are your child’s eating issues impacting your whole family?
- Have meals become stressful and chaotic?
- Do you feel as if you are constantly walking on eggshells about food and body issues?
- Does your home seem filled with anxiety?
- Have you been trying to help your child with their eating, but nothing seems to be working?
- Is your child resisting getting help?
Becky’s story
Becky has been slowly watching her daughter Meg fall down the rabbit hole of an eating disorder. “At first it was just a few skipped meals,” says Becky. “Then she became a vegetarian, and next she cut out gluten. Now I rarely see her eat anything. But then once a week or so she binge eats her cheat foods and I think she may be purging sometimes.”
Just a year ago, Meg seemed like a healthy, well-adjusted tween. But today she is grumpy and walks around the house with a giant storm cloud over her head. Her moods and eating behaviors have put the whole household on high alert. Everyone is stressed, and nobody knows what to do.
Sometimes Becky cooks elaborate vegetarian/gluten-free meals in a desperate attempt to get Meg to eat. But other times she throws up her hands up and has everyone figure out their own food. “Sometimes it just all feels like too much,” she says. “I feel like I’ve made so many mistakes, and I need help.”
Getting help
I understand how Becky feels, and I can help. A child who has eating issues adds a lot of stress to the family. And luckily parents can make big changes just by changing their own behavior.
Becky reached out for parent coaching to help her handle Meg’s eating disorder recovery. We came up with some strategies for handling Meg’s eating habits and got her into therapy, which she was resisting.
Gradually, the family made some changes and Meg felt better. It required work and effort, but the results were positive for Becky and her family. If you feel like you could use some help and would like to gain some skills for helping your child with an eating disorder, I’d love to help.
Parent coaching helps you facilitate eating disorder recovery
Eating disorder treatment and recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. You need new skills and tremendous support and motivation to stay the course and help your child become fully recovered. As your parent coach, I give you:
Information: Get answers to your questions about eating disorders. What are they? Why do they happen? Can they be prevented or interrupted? How long will it take to recover? What more can you do? How can you work smarter, not harder?
Understanding: Decode your child’s behavior and learn how to interact with them. This way you can minimize stress and optimize your home for recovery.
Conflict Resolution: Learn how to resolve conflict with your child over food and body issues, as well as other struggles.
Responses: Get ideas and scripts for how you can talk to your child about food, weight, emotions, and eating disorders.
Techniques: Learn about science-backed eating disorder treatment approaches like FBT, SPACE, Health at Every Size®, and Intuitive Eating
Recommendations: Find the books, articles, and resources available to help you navigate mental healthcare with your child.
Parent coaching can immediately impact your ability to parent your child through the difficult and dangerous territory of food and body concerns. I hope you will schedule a consultation with me to find out more!
Find out about a parent coach for your child’s eating disorder
Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Coaching
What is parent coaching?
Parent coaching is a way for you to get information and support so you can be the parent you want to be. Parenting is harder than ever, and it can be confusing and overwhelming for all of us. I know you are the parent your child needs right now, but we all need a little help when the going gets tough. We were never meant to parent alone, but rather with the support and expertise of a knowledgeable group of other parents who care about us and our kids. I help parents quickly and efficiently get answers to their burning questions about how to improve their kid’s mental health and reduce the symptoms of disordered eating, negative body image, anxiety, depression, and more.
What are the benefits of parent coaching?
I offer support, knowledge, and skills to help you navigate your situation. I’ve helped more than 150 families find greater peace and understanding. My clients say working with me helps them feel calmer, stronger, and less stressed. They gain confidence and can see a difference in their kids. Science shows that parenting coaching is one of the best ways parents can raise healthy kids.
Do you meet virtually or in person?
I work 100% virtually, which means all of my coaching calls take place on Zoom. My clients have been very satisfied with Zoom-based coaching. There are some real upsides to you being able to call me from work, your kitchen, your car, or anywhere that works with your schedule. If you need help connecting with me on Zoom, I’m happy to walk you through it!
Where are you located, and do you work with people in my country?
Great question! I’m located in Santa Monica, California, which is Pacific Time. I work with people all over the world. For example, I’ve worked with clients in the UK, Australia, France, Peru, Hong Kong, South Africa, and beyond. While it can be a little tricky to find a good time to meet for both of us, I’ve always made it work!
How old are your clients’ children?
I’ve successfully coached more than 150 parents struggling with eating issues, most of whom have kids aged 10-20 but I’ve worked with parents who have kids from 5 to 35 years old.
Can my co-parent be involved, too?
Absolutely! I have many clients who meet with me together with their co-parents. The benefit of virtual meetings is that you can be in different locations but both attend.
Will you work with my child?
I work entirely with you, not your child, because my focus is on the changes you can make to support recovery. I will provide recommendations about the support your child might benefit from, but with a few rare exceptions, I only meet with parents.
How do your clients pay you?
My clients pay me using PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo. These virtual payment options make it easy, but if you’ve never used them, don’t worry! You don’t need to learn anything new, and if you’ve ever made a purchase online before, you can do this! I’m happy to help.
Other questions?
If you have more questions about how I can help you as an eating disorder parent coach, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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