Wondering how to help your child recover from an eating disorder? This post offers early recovery guidance for parents, including practical insights, emotional support strategies, and key parent tips for eating disorder recovery that can make a difference. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just looking for direction, this blog is here to help.

If you’re supporting a child through an eating disorder, this post shares the parent tips for eating disorder recovery many families say they wish they knew earlier. Learn what to expect, how to handle common challenges, and what truly helps—beyond food and weight. A must-read guide for anyone navigating early recovery or wondering what to know about eating disorder treatment.

How long does eating disorder recovery take? For most families, the answer isn’t simple—but understanding the recovery process can help ease anxiety and set realistic expectations. This guide breaks down recovery timelines for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, and offers parents practical tools for recognizing progress and supporting their child through every stage of healing.

In this blog post, we’ll break down the many factors that can contribute to the development of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Our goal is not to place blame, but to help you better understand the “why,” so you can feel more grounded and equipped to support your child through recovery.

Wondering what the best therapy is for eating disorder recovery? This expert guide breaks down evidence-based treatments like FBT, CBT-E, DBT, ACT, and RO-DBT—plus how to choose the right fit for your child or teen.