Supporting Parents to Support Their Loved Ones at Christmas with Deidre Reddan
The Full of Beans Podcast by Hannah Hickinbotham
Episode notes
In this week's episode, Han is joined by Deirdre Reddan, an Eating Disorder and Parent Coach, and an associate instructor with Youth Mental Health First Aid Ireland. Deirdre passionately educates and raises awareness about supporting parents, often the untapped superpower when someone is unwell. She works with both parents and individuals, co-leading online group programs for parents affected by eating disorders.
This week, we discuss:
- The different support people get from child & adolescent to adult services, and how this impacts the parent's involvement.
- Advice for parents who are feeling guilt, shame and the need to "fix" their loved one with an eating disorder.
- Tips & advice on how to go about planning Christmas festivities.
- How to determine the right level of challenge for your loved one and t ...
Keywords
christmas