From working to attending school to shopping in the grocery store, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot to look differently this year. In addition to coping with tough changes like going to school online or having to watch football games via livestream instead of in-person, many teens are also going to have to miss out on traditional prom and graduation this year.

There is no better feeling than when your teen brings home straight A’s or receives accolades for being a top student, volunteer, or athlete. Every parent wants their children to be successful, and when your teen is making great strides in this direction, it can be easy to feel like everything is going perfectly.

If your teen has started to show a lack of interest in food, reduce the amount of food they are eating, or make fear-based food choices, they may be suffering from avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).