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Mother's Day Wish by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders My day today started in the best way possible, with a note of appreciation and gratitude from one of my “moms” (meaning, the mom of a family I am working with utilizing ... Read on »

A New Forum for Family-Based Treatment by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I am very pleased to announce that Psychology Today has offered to provide a forum for family-based treatment and One More Bite, starting with this posting. This blog ... Read on »

People Magazine Looking For Families to Interview by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Hi all, I do not typically use this blog to field media queries, but I think this one may be worthwhile. People Magazine is looking to interview families who have u ... Read on »

Update from the Field by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Last Friday, I attended an informative and invigorating conference on FBT jointly sponsored by UCSD and Maudsley Parents. The day was chock full of information summariz ... Read on »

Bringing the Sparkle Back by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders My last post reflected on the challenges that face families affected by eating disorders at this time of year. This post is about hope. It is about the opportunity ... Read on »

Season's Meanings by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders For most families, holiday time is jam-packed with gift shopping, decorating, party hopping, cooking and eating galore. When an eating disorder has taken over the house ... Read on »

Refeeding and Its Rewards by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Home-based refeeding is hard work, hands down often the hardest endeavor parents will ever undertake on behalf of their child. I am often on the receiving end of phone ... Read on »

Another Thumbs-Up for Family-Based Treatment by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders The evidence continues to grow...supporting the utilization of FBT for teens with anorexia. See the breaking news at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-10/s ... Read on »

Family Feeding Dynamics Meets FBT by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders I am a huge fan of the work of Ellen Satter. If you are not familiar with her work, she focuses on healthy feeding practices for families. You can learn more about h ... Read on »

Weighing In by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders To say that refeeding is a difficult process for all involved understates the endurance and herculean effort required. It is thus understandable that when a child with ... Read on »

Confused? by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders Parents looking for treatment options for their child are often faced with confusing and conflicting information. This is particularly the case when trying to deciph ... Read on »

Return on Investment by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders This week is a school holiday for many school districts in the US. No matter where you are in the refeeding process, school vacations can provide an ideal window of t ... Read on »

Return on Investment by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders This week is a school holiday for many school districts in the US. No matter where you are in the refeeding process, school vacations can provide an ideal window of ... Read on »

Readers' Choice by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders First, Happy New Year from One More Bite! I hope this year brings you and your families health, peace, and triumph over adversity. I started this blog with the purpose ... Read on »

Readers' Choice by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders First, Happy New Year from One More Bite! I hope this year brings you and your families health, peace, and triumph over adversity. I started this blog with the purp ... Read on »

The Happiest Time of the Year? by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders If your child is in the grip of an eating disorder, holiday time—and the accompanying centrality of food, presence of extended family and friends, and changes in normal ro ... Read on »

The Happiest Time of the Year? by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders If your child is in the grip of an eating disorder, holiday time—and the accompanying centrality of food, presence of extended family and friends, and changes in norm ... Read on »

Fighting ED: Priceless Stress Relief Tips for Your Child by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders As wildly stressful as refeeding can be for parents, it can be even moreso for your child. Some kids liken refeeding in particular to torture. As more objective obser ... Read on »

Fighting ED: Priceless Stress Relief Tips for Your Child by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders As wildly stressful as refeeding can be for parents, it can be even moreso for your child. Some kids liken refeeding in particular to torture. As more objective ... Read on »

The Pitfalls of Compromise by Joy Jacobs Doctor of Philosophy

Posted in: Blog Posts in Eating Disorders One of the biggest challenges faced by families in the midst of refeeding is the issue of compromise. Time and again parents—seeking to appease their very stressed out c ... Read on »

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