Posted on May 8, 2008 by drrobyn
All teens deal with struggles in their lives. It takes a powerful teen to admit she has a problem, work through her challenges, and use what she’s learned to help others. This article is the result of an interview with Alex Shabo, a teen who is recovering from an eating disorder and helping others [...]
Filed under: Body Image, Body Image Press, Confidence, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Health, Interesting Press, Powerful Girls, Teens | Tagged: Anorexia, Bulimia, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Eating Disorders, girls, Interview, Recovery, Sacrificial Self, Teens | 7 Comments »
Posted on April 6, 2008 by drrobyn
“M” was an attractive, effervescent 18 year old girl when I first met her. As one of my roommates, she loved to be around her friends and talk non-stop. She also would steal several bags of Milanos double chocolate cookies from the kitchen cabinet; eat them all in one sitting, and not gain and ounce. [...]
Filed under: Body Image, Body Image Press, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Family, Health, Interesting Press, Parenting tips, Research, Safety | Tagged: character queen, children, Diabetic, Diabulimia, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Eating Disorder, girls, parents, Teens, Thin, tips | 8 Comments »
Posted on March 28, 2008 by drrobyn
Some of my colleagues, have brought a disturbing game to my attention recently called “Miss Bimbo.” Because some of it’s users are as young as age 9, I thought it was my social responsibility to let you know about it. It started in Europe but unfortunately, the popularity of the game is spreading. It’s [...]
Filed under: Body Image, Body Image Press, Dr. Robyn Silverman, Interesting Press, Media, Parenting tips, Safety, children, responsibility | Tagged: Body Image, character queen, children, Dr. Robyn Silverman, game, girls, internet safety, Miss Bimbo, outrage, parenting, warning | 3 Comments »
