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“How do I handle treats with my children?” It’s one of the most common questions parents ask.
People are not data points. Here is why physical indicators like the Body Mass Index should be decentralized from DSM’s Eating Disorder Criteria
Coaches play a powerful role in shaping young athletes—far beyond performance. The way coaches talk about food, bodies, and training can influence how athletes see themselves, how they eat, and how they care for their bodies for years to come.
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.
WithAll’s Expert Advisory Panelist Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., shares six evidence-based strategies parents can use to help girls develop a positive body image and navigate today’s appearance-focused culture.
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…
Dear WithAll Supporters, When our community is enveloped in chaos—actions in violation of human rights, constitutional rights, the rule of law, and the stability of families and communities—it is reasonable to think that eating disorder prevention work needs to be secondary. Like…
Kids aren’t born worrying about carbs, calories, or body size. They’re born with energy to move, curiosity to explore, and pride in what their bodies can do.
Between school, sports, and after-school activities, keeping kids on a regular eating schedule can feel overwhelming. Many parents wonder, “How can we maintain a regular eating schedule when my kids are very busy?”
Kids grow at very different rates, and those differences can stand out sharply in middle school. Some kids look fully grown, while others still have the bodies of younger children. If your child feels self-conscious about being smaller than their peers—or even worries about being the smallest kid in the class—it can leave them questioning…
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.
It can be unsettling to watch your child push away a plate of food or say they’re “not hungry” when you think they should be eating. As a parent or caregiver, your mind may race: Are they getting enough? Could something be wrong?