“NUTRITION MATTERS TO ME. But, you know what else matters to me? Not giving my kids a weird complex about food. I want to teach my kids that moderation is key and that even junk food has a place in our lives. Also I have a wicked sweet tooth and I want to have access...
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Aren’t we all just being a bit too sensitive? Shouldn’t we instead be helping our kids to not take everything so personally?
As a trusted adult in their life, you have a powerful voice, and eating disorders are deadly. In fact, every fifty-two minutes someone in the United States dies of an eating disorder. This is serious stuff. Decades of research repeatedly point to the incredible...
Isn’t it healthy to be mindful of your weight and to help your kids do so?
Health and overall well-being are a result of many factors. When we focus on weight, we both contribute to disordered behaviors (both related to eating, exercise, etc.) and miss the point! The point is we want our kids to feel GOOD. Many factors contribute to an...
Why is it so important to not talk about weight with judgment?
Body comments, body judgment, and teasing about body shape/size can lead children to develop a negative self-image. This can lead kids to develop harmful habits at a time when their bodies are growing, and their brains are developing. People in recovery from an eating...
What is Weight talk?
Many of us would never talk about a child’s or another person’s weight in a negative way but find it easy—or even expected—to comment on our own. This is harmful because a child learns about themselves by watching what we do. If you are commenting on your weight, the...
Tips for Not Singling a Kid Out About Food and Body
One Way to Not Single Out Kids About Food and Body Try This Instead Instead, apply everything you do related to food, body, and exercise to all kids in your life equally. If you do decide to make changes, make these changes as a whole family. If these changes really...
How can I support my child who has special dietary restrictions due to food allergies or other medical issues?
https://vimeo.com/610113227 In this video: It makes sense that as a parent, you’d be concerned about this. People who have reason to pay special attention to their diet are at an elevated risk of developing an eating disorder. Normalizing the things you need to do to...
3 Things Teens Wish Adults Knew about Diet Culture & Body Image
1. What we see in the media isn’t reality and it affects us All of my interviewees mentioned that although there has been more diversity in the media recently, we still have a long way to go. While some of them have worked on unfollowing social media accounts that...
How can adults support boys who are struggling with body image?
https://vimeo.com/576779285 In this video: Dr. Nagata shares several red flags to look for in boys who might be struggling with body image. You can learn more signs to look for here. Based on Dr. Nagata’s advice, here are some additional tips you can implement right...