Eating, weight, and feeding issues are tough to handle in our culture. We live in a food-negative, toxic culture that can impact how our kids (and we!) feel about food, eating, and weight.
But there’s hope! You can help your child develop a healthy relationship with food and weight.
Signs you might want some help from a parent coach:
- Are you worried about your child’s weight?
- Do you think your child is either eating “too much” (binge eating) or “too little” (restricting)?
- Does your child refuse to eat meals with the family?
- Does it bother you that your child has a very limited list of foods they will eat?
- Is your child skipping meals and lying about it?
- Have you noticed your child stealing, sneaking, and hiding food?
- Do you worry that your own food and weight issues are trickling down to your child?
- Is your child talking about going on a diet or trying to lose weight?
- Are you worried your child may develop an eating disorder?
- Do you wish you knew how to feed your child without all the drama?
- Have you been trying to help your child with eating and weight issues but nothing seems to be working?
Learn more about parent coaching for eating and weight issues
Parent coaching is for parents like you who really want to help their child develop a healthy relationship with food and weight but simply don’t know what they are supposed to do.
Parents can help, and they can be a critical part of their child’s lifelong health habits.
But it takes skills that most parents don’t have naturally. I’d like to help you succeed!
Parent coaching is often the best path for parents who want to help but don’t know how.
With parent coaching you will have access to:
Information: Get answers to your questions about feeding, eating, and weight. How can you help your child develop healthy eating habits?
Understanding: Decode your child’s behavior and learn how to support their health. Learn why eating is more than nutrients and calories.
Conflict Resolution: Learn how to resolve conflict with your child over eating, food, and weight struggles.
Responses: Get ideas and scripts for how you can talk to your child about weight and eating.
Techniques: Learn about the science-backed ways to develop a healthy lifestyle using Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating
Recommendations: Find the books, articles, and resources that are available to help you navigate feeding your child.
Parent coaching can make an immediate impact on your ability to parent your child through this. I hope you will schedule a consultation with me to find out more about how you can support your child’s health.
Learn more about parent coaching for eating and weight issues
Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Coaching
Do you meet virtually or in person?
I work 100% virtually, which means all of my coaching calls take place on Zoom. While I know some people worry this won’t be comfortable for them, all 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!
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.
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 have clients in the UK, Australia, France, Peru, Hong Kong, South Africa, and beyond. While it can be a little trickier to find a good time to meet for both of us, I’ve always been able to make it work!
How old are your clients’ children?
I’ve successfully coached more than 100 parents struggling with eating issues, most of whom have kids aged 10-20 but I’ve worked with parents who have kids from 2 to 35 years old.
Can my co-parent be involved, too?
Absolutely! I have many clients who meet with me as a couple. 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 be happy to provide recommendations about the sort of 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 for you to pay, 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 and will make it easy for you.
Other questions?
If you have more questions for me, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You’re under no obligation to work with me, and I’m happy to answer all your questions. My primary goal is to make sure that we’re a good fit for each other, so please don’t hesitate to ask me anything! Use the contact form above to get in touch.
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