When young girls get together for fun, they often turn to the subject of how they look. They’re bombarded with the ideal look from social media, fashion and diet industries, movies and TV, friends and family.

Parenting is a tough job under the best circumstances. But when your child has an eating disorder, it can become your worst nightmare.

Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or is your perception of your body.

Eating Disorders are serious mental and physical illnesses that can affect people from every gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and body shape and weight. Research says that 30 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.