Instead of calling your child 'stubborn' and 'bossy', call them 'assertive' and a 'leader', said a parenting coach. TheHealthSite.com
Author Alyson Gerberâs timely novel about disordered eating From:
TAKING UP SPACE (Scholastic; May 18, 2021; Hardcover; $17.99; Ebook: $10.99). Described by
Booklist as a highly empathetic and truly inspiring writer, Gerber has written a realistic and compelling novel based on her own experiences with disordered eating.
With
TAKING UP SPACE, Gerber is changing the narrative around self-worth, body image, and food for the next generation. After a year of restrictions and lockdowns, disordered eating is on the rise, and it s more important than ever to deepen our understanding of food trauma. Half of all American kids want to be thinner and more than half feel better when they re restricting food. This isn t just a problem in the U.S. It s happening to a lot of kids around the world and studies show these nu