https://vimeo.com/647846053 Recorded November 28, 2021 "I had way too many cookies this Christmas. I'm going to need to go on a diet in the new year to get things back on track." "I can't eat those potatoes. They're full of fat and butter, it's so bad for you!" "I'm...
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Weight Talk
How can I encourage family members to stop diet and weight talk too?
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...
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...
What do I do when someone tells my child they need to gain or lose weight for health?
https://vimeo.com/537797399/3d5f0aa9e1 What to ask your doctor if they recommend weight loss or gain (1:11) Changes in weight during childhood are normal (1:30) Tips for encouraging movement without focusing on weight (2:03) Tips for encouraging eating habits...
Are you concerned about an athlete’s food or body image?
POSSIBLE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AN EATING DISORDER WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT AN EATING DISORDER IN YOUR ATHLETE Take warning signs seriously. Early detection reduces the risks. Trust your gut and seek help for how best to proceed with your athlete. Seek advice on how...
Supporting our children in developing a healthy relationship with food & body
As parents, we all want our children to lead healthy, happy lives. You face a constant barrage of information from doctors, social media, public health initiatives, and other parents who provide you with tips and tricks for the very best ways to help your children...