One Meal At A Time

One Meal at a Time: A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Child Through Anorexia Nervosa

When your child is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, it can feel like your world has been turned upside down. The fear. The guilt. The urgent question: What do I do now?

One Meal at a Time is a clear, compassionate guide to help you navigate those critical early days and weeks with confidence and care. Written by a paediatrician and adolescent health specialist with years of experience supporting young people and their families, this book offers the practical advice and emotional support you need to take charge of recovery and guide your child through one of the hardest times of their life.

You'll learn how to:

• Understand the seriousness of anorexia and why early action matters

• Take charge of meals and weight restoration with confidence and empathy

• Support your child through distress while staying calm and firm

• Avoid common pitfalls and unhelpful advice

• Stay united as parents and include siblings in healthy ways

• Recognise setbacks as part of progress and keep moving forward with hope

Grounded in the principles of Family-Based Therapy (FBT), One Meal at a Time empowers you to lead your child back to health, even when it feels impossible. With real-world examples, ready-to-use scripts, and proven strategies, this is more than just a guide - it's a reminder that you are not alone and that recovery is possible.

Your presence, your love, and your persistence are what your child needs most.

You can do this. One meal at a time.