Welcome Vermont Parents & Caregivers

Let's help kids feel good in their bodies and with food.

These free resources are here to help you support young people's health and well-being through everyday conversations about food, bodies, and self-worth—without focusing on weight or appearance.

Simple language swaps, practical tools, and no pressure to get it perfect.

Guides for Supporting Kids’ Well-Being

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3 Simple Shifts That Make a Big Difference

A simple starting point for parents and caregivers. Learn three small but powerful shifts in how we talk about food, bodies, and health. Expert-backed and shown to help kids feel more confident and supported in their bodies.
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What to Say Instead: Easy Language Swaps

Not sure what to say when weight, food, or “healthy vs. unhealthy” comes up? These easy language swaps help you replace common phrases with words that build trust, confidence, and ease around food and bodies.
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What to Say for Friends & Family

A helpful resource to share with grandparents, relatives, and friends. It explains why everyday comments about food, bodies, and exercise matter, and offers clear guidance on how adults can support kids’ health and well-being.
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When Kids Talk About Bodies

Kids notice and repeat body talk about themselves and others. This guide offers practical scripts for responding when kids talk about bodies, including “fat talk,” in ways that build respect and self-worth.
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Helpful Reads for Parents & Caregivers

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What to Say When Someone Calls Your Child “Fat”

May 20, 2025
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.
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What Is Weight Talk and Why Is It Harmful for Kids?

Nov 3, 2021
Comments about weight show up in everyday life more often than we realize. They slip into compliments, jokes, health conversations, and even the way adults talk about their own bodies. Most of the time, these comments are unintentional, shaped by the language many of us grew up hearing. For kids, though, these moments matter.
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How to Encourage Healthy Routines Without Guilt

Aug 19, 2025
How do you support kids in building healthy habits around screens, sleep, movement, and more, without using guilt as a motivator? In this short video, Dr. Kelsey Varzeas, clinician, research scientist, and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, shares practical ways to foster positive routines rooted in structure and care, not shame.
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About WithAll

WithAll is a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids feel good in their bodies and with food.

We provide practical resources for adult role models to learn What to Say to support eating disorder prevention and offer recovery support grants to reduce financial barriers to treatment.