Preventing Childhood Eating Problems: A Practical, Positive Approach to Raising Kids Free of Food and Weight Conflicts [Paperback]

Jane Hirschmann (Author), Lela Zaphiropoulos (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 9, 1993

The principle of self-demand feeing--that children can regulate eating naturally by themselves, eating only when they are hungry--comes from Hirschmann's successful workshops. Parents who are at a loss on how to deal with their child's overeating, especially those who struggle with food themselves, will find useful, practical information.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A sound alternative to the daily wars fought over food in many households." -- Library Journal

"Important reading. . . A sound concept." -- Los Angeles Times

"This book will transform the lives of parents and children who struggle over when, what, and how much to eat." -- Harriet Goldhor Lerner, author of The Dance of Anger

About the Author

Jane R. Hirschmann, C.S.W. is a psychotherapist and co-author of Overcoming Overeating, a bestselling book modeled after workshops tha she conducts throughout the United States. Formerly on the faculty of the New School for Social Research in New York City, she is currently Co-director of the National Center for Overcoming Overeating.

Lela Zaphiropoulos, C.S.W. is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of adults and children with compulsive eating problems. She has workd at Bellevue Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. She is a faculty member of The Women's Therapy Centre Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Gurze Books; 3rd edition (March 9, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936077255
• ISBN-13: 978-0936077253
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a gem!, March 29, 2000

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michele (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Preventing Childhood Eating Problems: A Practical, Positive Approach to Raising Kids Free of Food and Weight Conflicts (Paperback)

This is a great book. The theory that this book encourages is sometimes called *intuitive eating*. I have introduced this method of eating to my family,and I already see wonderful results. It is empowering for our children to learn to listen to their bodies. By respecting our children, and trusting them to know what their bodies need, we stop the power struggles about food in our families.In addition, we give our children a wonderful gift: a healthy relationship with food. Buy the book!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpfull approach, May 21, 2001

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This review is from: Preventing Childhood Eating Problems: A Practical, Positive Approach to Raising Kids Free of Food and Weight Conflicts (Paperback)

I thought that the book was an excellent guide, not only in dealing with preventing eating problems in children, but to assist myself with eating problems that I have struggled with since I was a child. The approach advises to legalize all foods for your family and to not impose restrictions on your children because all it will do is backfire on you and they will want it more. The book is helpful because it deals with feeding from birth and up, and also shows how one can implement this plan with older children.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, October 8, 2009

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This review is from: Preventing Childhood Eating Problems: A Practical, Positive Approach to Raising Kids Free of Food and Weight Conflicts (Paperback)

If you can ignore the slightly off-putting title, this is an amazing book about developing a healthy and natural attitude towards food. I found this is an insightful and valuable learning tool for parents. It presented a new way of approaching food to me. I already felt that dieting didn't work for adults, but hadn't considered fully embracing that attitude for children too. The open self-regulation works like a dream. Also, the power struggle and stress surrounding food choices is gone. My only minor quibble would be a desire for a little more help about buying food on impulse when out - but the philosophy that is presented has been so helpful to me and quietly transformed my life that I can't recommend it enough!