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Nov 3, 2021
“Weight talk" is any mention of your, a child’s, or someone else’s weight. This could be in a seemingly “positive” way, “you look great – have you lost weight?” or negative “My stomach is so flabby – gross!” Equally as harmful is commenting (positively or negatively) about bodies on TV or magazine covers.
parents
Oct 21, 2021
At WithAll, we believe it is important, no matter the reason for your concern, to not single out a child or a subgroup of children when encouraging food and exercise habits. This can be stigmatizing and isolating and can indicate to the child that their body is wrong or needs to be fixed.
parents
Sep 20, 2021
In today's video Dr. Jillian Lampert shares advice for parents wondering how to support their kids with special dietary restrictions, such as food allergies.
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.
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…
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…
parents
Feb 11, 2021
Diet talk is everywhere. It comes up with family members & during gatherings with friends. You see it on your social media feeds, your favorite TV shows, and in the magazines you read. In fact, diet talk is so ingrained in our day-to-day lives, it can be hard to understand what we even mean when…