Blog
Here, we share observations on the diet culture and body ideals that have surrounded most of us from our birth through today. We also write about the why and how of the cultural transformation WithAll (with you) is driving to fundamentally alter body and food perceptions and understanding. These posts offer insights, tips, and resources to help you, an adult role model like us, create and hold the space where young people grow free of the harmful messages that do not servce health and wellbeing.
If there is a topic related to young people, body image, and food that you are interested in having us write about, or if you would like to submit a request to be a guest author, please email us at hello@withall.org with "Blog request" in the subject line.
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Parents
Dec 2, 2024
WithAll is thrilled to introduce What to Say for Me, a transformative online course for parents. Lisa Radzak, WithAll’s Executive Director and course facilitator, explains who this course is designed for and how it empowers families to break harmful cycles together.
parents
Jul 23, 2024
It’s Olympic season! This exciting event only comes around every two years, offering a wonderful opportunity for families to come together. Whether you're actively watching or just have the games on in the background, they can spark great conversations with family and friends.
parents
May 5, 2024
Raising kids comes with a whirlwind of challenges, from tackling homework meltdowns to figuring out the best snacks for picky eaters. But, what happens when something as fundamental as putting food on the table becomes uncertain? How does food insecurity affect our kids’ relationships with food?
parents
Mar 21, 2024
Chances are that many people reading this, including parents, have been on a diet before or followed some sort of food fad, whether it be a juice cleanse, intermittent fasting, or a commitment to cut sugar out of your life.
Parents
Mar 11, 2024
Minnesota kids experience eating disorders as often as they experience concussions – and yet there is no Minnesota law that addresses eating disorder prevention.
advocates
Mar 1, 2024
Five years ago, In March of 2018, I sat in front of my doctor at UCLA’s eating disorder partial hospitalization program as these words filled the sterile air and etched themselves into my fragile psyche: “Sophie, I spoke to your insurance today.
advocates
Feb 27, 2024
In the labyrinth of eating disorder recovery, every glimmer of assistance serves as a lifeline, guiding individuals like Charlotte toward healing and hope. Charlotte's story echoes the transformative power of community support, particularly through the support of donors to WithAll's Recovery Support Program.
parents
Feb 21, 2024
Every parent has a deep-seated desire to pave the way for their children’s success and happiness. Yet the journey of parenthood is full of realizations that the lessons we’ve inherited may not always serve the best interests of the next generation. This truth becomes especially evident in the realm of food and body image, where…
parents
Feb 20, 2024
As a mom with little ones running around, I usually realize I'm a bit late to the party when it comes to catching onto what's trendy (although I'm always up to speed on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – they pretty much occupy all my spare pop culture time). And when it comes to Gen…
parents
Feb 16, 2024
We received this question from a mom to young kids: “It feels impossible to pack healthy snacks as everything is so processed and packaged these days. And it seems my kids only want these sorts of particularly sweet or particularly fatty snacks. I worry all this is making them, or will make them, heavy or…
parents
Feb 14, 2024
You’re days away from Valentine's Day, but already you are bracing yourself for the perennial parent-child Candy Battle. After all, just as surely as heart-shaped decorations are popping up in stores, loads of chocolates and candies will soon be showing up in your kid's school bags.
Advocates
Jan 25, 2024
Envision a lively 11-year-old, healthy and full of joy. So many friends, so engaged in the classroom, a naturally skilled athlete. She enjoys a well-rounded diet, and, like most kids her age, enjoys sweets. She’s stronger, and fuller than many of her peers, a result of earlier puberty, and an asset for sports.