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You’re days away from trick-or-treating, but already you’re bracing for the annual Halloween candy chaos.
If you’ve decided to stop diet and weight talk in your home, you may start noticing something uncomfortable. Other adults your child loves and looks up to may not know how powerful their words about food, bodies, and exercise can be.
Kids notice everything: who gets seconds, who “needs” more exercise, whose lunch is commented on, whose isn’t. Even when you’re trying to help, it’s easy for one child to feel like the child with “the problem.”
It can feel unsettling when a doctor tells you your child needs to lose or gain weight. You want to trust your provider. You also want to protect your child’s physical and mental health. And in a culture that constantly focuses on weight, it can be hard to know what the right next step is.
If you’ve ever paused before speaking to a child and wondered, "Is this the right thing to say?", you’re not alone. Kids are always listening. Not just to what we say to them, but to what we say about food, bodies, and ourselves. Those everyday comments at the table, in the car, or during the…
Parents can help kids learn about nutrition without adding pressure or tying food choices to appearance. The key is framing food around what it does for the body—energy, growth, concentration, overall health—while still leaving room for kids to enjoy eating and notice how different foods make them feel. Over time, that approach builds habits they'll…
Hey, Coach, your influence matters! You have a powerful role in shaping how athletes think about their bodies, their health, and their performance. The What to Say Coach’s Guide offers simple ways to prevent eating disorders and promote both mental and physical well-being.
Comments about weight show up in everyday life more often than we realize. They slip into compliments, jokes, health conversations, and even the way adults talk about their own bodies. Most of the time, these comments are unintentional, shaped by the language many of us grew up hearing. For kids, though, these moments matter.
Worried about how a young athlete feels about food and their body? You're not alone. Athletes hear constant messages about food, body, and performance, and these influences can shape how they see themselves.
Charlotte was considering leaving intensive eating disorder treatment early when grocery costs and reduced work made it harder to stay. A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program covered groceries and gave her another month in treatment. That extra time helped her move forward feeling more stable, grounded, and hopeful about what comes next.
Ursula lived with an eating disorder for decades before severe malnutrition led to a heart attack, organ failure, and a coma. Recovery gave her another chance at life, while a WithAll Recovery Support Program grant helped ease the financial strain of staying in treatment. Today, she is sharing her story so others understand both the…
Dear WithAll Friends, We’re writing today with two notes about WithAll’s leadership and what’s ahead: one from Lisa and one from Ali, our Board Chair. A note from Lisa: I’m writing with a personal update. As of September 11, I’ve stepped down…