Cheryl is a mother of 2- Ethan 4 and Evan 6. Ethan is a happy child but is gaining weight rapidly where as Evan is maintaining his weight. Cheryl doesn’t know what to do. She has come to CCHL to learn how to feed her whole family in a healthy way that doesn’t isolate anyone from the foods they love. Follow her journey.
CCHL New Person to follow: Cheryl. (CS)= Cheryl’s Story
*Cheryl is a fictional person with similar problems a mother faces.
Parental Feeding Issues
By Lori Schur, RN, PhD
4/20/2012
Do you have anxiety watching your child eat? If so, here are a few concrete suggestions on how to help parents deal with the feelings that are often triggered in the process of feeding children. Feeding children is often a demanding and sometimes a very stressful task.
Currently our cultural standards emphasize thin trim body size as the body ideal for both children and adults. In addition, the thin fit body ideal is typically equated with good health. If the child is overweight, blame for feeding an unhealthy or bad diet if often placed directly on the parents. These standards apply even though they are over generalized and do not take into account the multitude of reasons why a child may be overweight. Subsequently, many parents feel high anxiety around their children’s food intake especially when that child is overweight.
by Brian Swanson, Psy.D., J.D.
As we approach the close of 2011, we once more find ourselves sharing in the anticipation, excitement and general bustle of another holiday season. In addition to the crisp air, the traditional foods, our favorite holiday films, and our share of crowded shopping malls and parking lots, we might also be experiencing some familiar elevations in holiday-related stress.
Book it, Do it, Live it – CCHL
Happy Holidays from CCHL! Schedule an appointment now until the end of January 2012 and as our gift to you, please choose a bonus class of your choice.
Remember to tell your friends and family about our special offer. Please contact the CCHL office for the details.
