How can I encourage family members to stop diet and weight talk too?

Published November 18, 2021 | Last Updated May 24, 2025

As you’re living out the pledge to stop diet and weight talk, you may notice other adults your child looks up to do not know the importance of their words about food, body, and exercise.

You may notice some of them do not and might be inadvertently saying harmful things to your kid or other kids.

Asking another adult to change how they talk to and around kids might feel tricky or uncomfortable but it doesn’t have to be.

WithAll What to Say - Guide for Family Members

Here is a simple PDF you can download and share with family members inviting them to join you in supporting your kid’s health.

What to Say Guide for Family Members 

Download Here!

This resource is made possible by the generous support of RBC Wealth Management.

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By WithAll
WithAll is a nonprofit working to help kids feel good in their bodies and with food. We give adults simple, research-backed tools to prevent eating disorders before they start, and we provide direct financial support to people in treatment through our Recovery Support Program.

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