In March I wrote a blog post about validation and how it can be used to support your teen in their recovery from their eating disorder.
Validation stuff is tricky. Take it from me. I am a parent and a trained therapist and sometimes I still get it wrong.
And it is still worth pursuing.
Validation is not something that you learned from a typical parenting book.
In fact it is something that therapists spend endless hours learning about in grad school and practicing with clients.
Because it is so tricky I wanted to provide a resource for caregivers to help learn more and hone their skills in validation–that’s why I created this free validation workbook. This workbook is geared towards parents supporting a teen with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating (not ARFID-that is a whole other workbook-stay tuned!) I hope you find the workbook helpful!
Quick recap why validation is important:
- It fosters trust
- Helps regulate your teens nervous system be feeling seen and heard
- A regulated nervous system allows your teen to engage in problem solving
- And as a parent you may notice that it helps you feel calm!
Grab the Free Workbook for Parents and Caregivers Supporting Teens with an Eating Disorder here!
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