How Parents Should Approach Their Child’s Weight Gain

Psychotherapist Dr. Emily Roberts, parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa and food freedom coach Sloane Elizabeth join The Doctors with teen Jameson who has struggled with an eating disorder that developed during the pandemic. Dr. Roberts shares some tips on how parents can avoid projecting their own body issues onto their children. She cautions to avoid the term “gaining weight “with your child, adding, “it will mess them up for life.” Eating Disorder Warning Signs for Parents