02/19/2026
Parents and caregivers are not the problem. They are part of the solution.
Blame doesn’t improve eating.
Support does.
ARFID treatment works best when families are met with compassion, education, and practical tools, not criticism. Understanding that caregivers are doing everything they know how. Often the approach to encourage, force, or pressure food is what parents feel best. Recovery happens when education allows a shift in supporting their child.
💚 Parents deserve support, too.