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Eating Disorders in Kids and Teens

Posted: March 1st, 2010 by Michele Borba


New study finds rise of eating disorders in younger children and boys as well as teens: 14 eating disorders signs and advice for this dangerous trend every parent must know REALITY CHECK: A new report shows that the number of children under age 12 hospitalized for eating disorders has increased 119% in last decade. “An [...]



Michele Borba: Parenting Alert-Fashion Magazines Affect Our Daughters’ Physical & Emotional Health

Posted: October 16th, 2009 by Michele Borba


Warning:  I’m ticked–or just darn-right over-the-top disgusted–about two recent events in the fashion world. First up there was top fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s attack on the women’s magazine, Brigitte decision to start using “normal-size women” for models instead of the pencil-thin variety. Such a concept, eh? Well, here was Lagerfeld’s comment: “These are fat mummies [...]