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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.
Worried about how a young athlete feels about food and their body? You're not alone. Athletes hear constant messages about food, body, and performance, and these influences can shape how they see themselves.
Holiday tables are often full of warmth, tradition, and holiday diet talk kids soak up. If you have ever frozen when someone comments on bodies or “being good” with food, you are not alone.
If you're someone who builds, leads, teaches, parents, coaches—or just cares about the next generation—you already have influence. You set the tone in rooms. You shape conversations. You make decisions that affect what kids hear, see, and learn about food and bodies. That influence matters more than you may realize.
If your child seems hungry all. of. the. time., it can feel unsettling and, let’s be honest, annoying. They ask for more food soon after a meal. Or they seem to get more excited about food than other kids. Or when food is around at family gatherings or parties, they would rather be with the…
When kids or adults ask, “Is being fat a bad thing?” they’re not just asking about a word—they’re asking about identity, respect, and how we talk about bodies. In a world full of confusing messages about appearance and health, it’s important to unpack this question with care and clarity.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are here, and for many families, the Games will be playing in the background, either during breakfast, after school, or while everyone winds down together at night.