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Sibling Experience Research Study
Posted at the request of the researcher - This research has received ethical approval from the psychology department at the University of Exeter. This work is supervised by Dr Janet Smithson, Senior Lecturer at the [...]
Sofia’s Story: Why Siblings Need Education & Support
By Sofia Castellanos Can you tell me about you and your experience with your sister's ED? I am Sofia Castellanos. I am 13 years old, and in 7th grade. My identical twin sister was diagnosed [...]
Eating Disorders – Moms & A Sibling’s Journey
Eating Disorders - Moms & A Sibling's Journey It has been over a month since I attended two fantastic Eating Disorder Conferences in New York City. The International Conference for Eating Disorders and the F.E.A.S.T. [...]
Eating Disorders, Siblings & Boundaries When Leaving Home
What happens when you want to leave home and your sibling is ill with an eating disorder? How do you separate? How do you cope with the many feelings? Teaching boundaries, providing sibling support and [...]
Eating Disorders, Coping & The Sibling Role
When there is an eating disorder how do siblings cope? What is their role? How do they handle their own stress? Megan courageously talks about what it felt like to live with two sisters who [...]
Eating Disorders and Siblings: The Power of Validation
We all know the power of having our experience validated. Feeling heard. Belonging. Feeling you matter too. When a sibling has an eating disorder the family focus is directed toward their recovery! Sisters and brothers [...]
Eating Disorders – A Sister’s Journey
What's it like to watch your two sisters suffer from Anorexia Nervosa? After four years, Megan shares how at times, she felt every emotion and during others, she felt nothing. With a passion to help [...]
Paraag Marathe – You Are Not Alone!
Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises & Executive VP of Football Operations lets siblings know ...You are not alone! Sibling Resources Sibling Survey - Kym and Bridget have teamed up to create a sibling [...]
Paraag Marathe – Eating Disorders, Sibling Advocacy, Self Care & Boundaries
Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises & Executive VP of Football Operations shares his experiences as a brother to his sister Shilpa who was ill with anorexia. In this clip, he explores the importance [...]
Paraag Marathe – Loss & Sibling Support
Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises & Executive VP of Football Operations discusses loss and sibling support. Sibling Resources Kym and Bridget have teamed up to create a sibling survey to better understand the [...]
Paraag Marathe – Eating Disorders from a Brother’s Perspective
Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises, shares his experience as a younger brother to Shilpa, his sister who lost her battle to anorexia. In this video, he discusses the challenges of being a sibling [...]
Paraag Marathe – How Do We Help Siblings?
How do we support siblings of a sister or brother who has an eating disorder? Paraag Marathe, the President of 49ers Enterprises & Executive VP of Football Operations, opens up about his experience as a [...]