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GLP-1 medications — the category that includes Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound — were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes. They’re now widely marketed for weight loss. And if you’ve noticed the ads, so have your kids. Here’s what WithAll’s Executive Director thinks parents need to know.
Doctors can be excellent partners in helping kids develop positive body image and food relationships. We partnered with one of the family physicians in our What to Say Network to share the top advice she gives to parents for supporting kids’ health at home. Here’s what she had to say:
How do you support kids in building healthy habits around screens, sleep, movement, and more, without using guilt as a motivator? In this short video, Dr. Kelsey Varzeas, clinician, research scientist, and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, shares practical ways to foster positive routines rooted in structure and care, not shame.
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.”
When it comes to youth sports, it’s easy to believe that better performance comes from pushing harder, training longer, or being more disciplined. But athletes who compete at the highest levels know something important: health is not separate from performance. It’s the foundation of it.
What should you do when your child starts comparing their body to others—especially at places like the pool? In this 90-second video, psychologist and WithAll Expert Advisory Panel member Dr. Charlotte Markey shares practical ways to guide kids through those moments with compassion and clarity.
It can feel uncertain when your child tells you someone called them “fat.” Before rushing in to fix it, take a breath. This is your chance to help your child build confidence, resilience, and a healthy relationship with their body.
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.
Diet culture isn’t new. It’s the water many of us were raised in. It shows up in our social feeds, our gyms, our group texts. It’s woven into doctor visits, health classes, marketing campaigns, and family dinner tables. Most of all, it echoes in our own inner voices—so common and normalized that many of us…
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?
Every May, we get the chance to pause and thank the educators who do so much more than teach. During Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s celebrate the people who create classrooms where kids feel safe, valued, and empowered to grow.
Navigating body changes in puberty can feel confusing for both kids and parents.