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Posts for Parents
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.
Coaches
Feb 11, 2021
Are you concerned about a young athlete’s food or body image? You are not alone. Athletes hear constant messages about food, body, and performance, and these influences can shape how they see themselves.
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…
parents
Feb 11, 2021
We all want our children to lead happy, healthy lives. But in today's world it can be increasingly difficult to know how to best support kids' physical and mental health. As a parent you have a powerful opportunity to shape the way your children think about and feel in their bodies, and in turn, you…