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15 Alarming Facts About Eating Disorders in College

I was invited by Online Universities to share a recent article they published on eating disorders, a frequent and dangerous by-product of low self-esteem that can quickly turn fatal if left unchecked. In reading the article, I found it to be very comprehensive and informative, indicating that college students comprise the largest demographic of this [...]


Wednesday June 29 2011

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Mothers: What About YOU?

Recently I had an opportunity to spend some extended quality time with my mom. She lives in another state so it was a special treat for both of us.  What I most enjoyed was seeing the shift that had taken place within her, a new peacefulness I had not seen before. Challenged by many years [...]


Thursday May 5 2011

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A Symptom of Low Self-Esteem: Cutting

With recent news of one of Disney’s sweethearts, Demi Lovato, admitting having body image and low self-esteem issues, resulting in her seeking treatment for reoccurring “cutting” behavior, I felt I wanted to address and educate on this (unfortunately) “trendy” behavior. Having heard Demi’s name mentioned in the news, my eight-year-old daughter’s ears perked up and [...]


Tuesday November 9 2010

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Free Teleclass: “Back-to-School Self-Esteem”

Folders, pencils, notebooks – check. New backpack – check. Outfits both mom and daughter can agree on – check.  Haircut to trim the chlorine-damaged ends – check. Strong sense of self and healthy self-esteem – ummm, well, maybe not! It’s getting to be that time of year again when we give up some play time to [...]


Friday July 30 2010

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Self-Esteem…Is It Too Late?

ASK DEBRA: Self-Esteem…Is it too late? I often get emails from readers who have a question or an issue they would like some advice on, and occasionally I have one that I would love to share, knowing that it could help others in a similar situation. I’ve decided to post them on my blog as an [...]


Monday July 27 2009

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