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Archive for the ‘moms’ Category

June 2nd, 2008

Is anyone to “blame” for your eating disorder?

There’s a good discussion thread happening in the comments of my post about whether moms are to be blamed for their daughters’ (and/or sons’) romps with Ana and Mia. 
Please chime in with your thoughts on this subject! 
I want to see where we can take this conversation…
(Oh, and I’ll be asking about dads soon, too…)

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By angelique -- 2 comments

May 29th, 2008

Do women with eating disorders blame mom?

I’ve met many gals who suffer from disordered eating (if not a full-blown ED such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia.)  Many of them have terrible memories of their mothers.  Some even blame their moms.
I can understand.  I used to do that, too.  But looking back with the eyes of a mommy, I can see what […]

By angelique -- 9 comments

May 11th, 2008

Mommies Less Likely to Have Eating Disorders?

Guess what? I have a great news story that’s perfect for Mother’s Day!
A recent Reuters article linked being a mom to fewer eating problems. Cool, huh?
As the article claims:
“Women have fewer eating problems after having children…largely because they stop drinking as much and behave less impulsively, according to new findings from Norway.”
Unfortunately, the piece does […]

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