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Gain 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 service health and wellbeing.
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Can I Really Trust My Kid to Eat Healthy?
It’s normal to worry about whether kids will make healthy food choices on their own. But research shows that trusting them—and giving them the tools to listen to their bodies—can lead to healthier habits and less stress. Learn why letting go of food control might be the best thing you can do.
parents
Aug 23, 2021
My name is Elle Jones, I’m 18 and was one of the WithAll 2021 summer interns. Throughout the summer, I worked on a project focused on infusing youth voices into WithAll’s What to Say program. Research shows that what adults say matters, but WithAll wanted to hear from teens like me how it matters and…
parents
Jul 19, 2021
In today's video Dr. Jason Nagata shares why it’s important to understand that boys struggle with body image just like girls, though sometimes it looks different.
parents
Jun 14, 2021
In today's video Dr Charlotte Markey talks with us about how body image concerns are unfortunately very typical for girls, how the pandemic exacerbated this and more.
parents
May 17, 2021
In today's video Jaa'Lisa Banks talks with us about how our kids are listening to everything they hear and how important it is to be mindful of what we say around them, the importance of positive affirmations and more.
parents
Apr 19, 2021
In this video, Dr. Emily Pisetsky discusses how to talk to your child's doctor, emphasizes that changes in weight during childhood are normal & provides tips for encouraging movement & eating habits without focusing on weight.
parents
Mar 15, 2021
How do you encourage your kids to learn to have a healthy relationship with food & their bodies? That's what Dr Katie Loth discusses in today's video.
coaches
Feb 11, 2021
Athletes statistically have a greater chance of developing an eating disorder than the non-athlete population. If you are concerned that an athlete you coach may be showing signs of an eating disorder, no matter how small, use the information below to help you move forward.
coaches
Feb 11, 2021
Recorded in the month of May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, WithAll’s What to Say Instagram Live Series, “The State of Youth Sports and Opportunities for Children’s Health” featured four amazing women who are incredibly influential in sport.
parents
Feb 11, 2021
It’s valuable that children know you accept them for who they are. Decades of research have shown that how adults talk to kids about food and body has a direct influence on their self-concept. A child with a poor self-concept is more likely to experience negative physical and mental health consequences. Telling the kids in…
coaches
Feb 11, 2021
Kids aren’t born thinking about carbs or clean plates or what defines beauty. They are born with energy to move, with drive to take on the world, with curiosity, with inner pride.
coaches
Feb 11, 2021
Coaches are extremely influential in their athletes’ lives. Research shows that coaches can impact athletes’ performance, their self-confidence, their motivation, how they understand support, and how they view themselves.
parents
Feb 11, 2021
In today’s society, talking about weight is often a sensitive subject, particularly around children and teens. As adults who care a lot about the kids in our lives, it can be hard to know how to approach conversations about weight with young people. Read on to learn more about harmful weight talk and the impact…