Girl Power Time!
I am SO excited to be a part of this upcoming workshop series for tween girls. Click on the pic for more details!
The Ugly Business of Beauty Apps: Internetting with Amanda Hess
Parents! This video is a great conversation starter about selfies, body image and BEAUTY APPS, which "make us question our worth, and...
What Do I Say???
The theme of my week, in both my professional and parenting world, has been the objectification of women. So it's no surprise that my...
Yes, Your Daughter Just Called Herself Fat
According to National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 81% of 10-year-olds are afraid of becoming fat. This is no surprise given the...
13 Ways to Boost Your Daughter's Self Esteem
Our kids are bombarded by messages suggesting that appearances are everything. How we talk to them, and how they hear us talk about...
Teaching Children the Real Names For Body Parts
Such a great piece. We call them elbows and noses and knees. What's so different about those other parts?? "I want children to...
3 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Better
Nutrition talking points from Lisa Damour, Ph.D., just in time for Halloween!
How Social Media Is a Toxic Mirror
It's not just celebrities and supermodels that are digitally altered. Now our kids are studying their friends' altered images on social...
You Really, Really Should Never Comment On Your Child's Weight
Definitely a delicate topic. When it comes to making comments about your child's weight, it's probably best to bite your tongue.
Boys and Body Image
Interesting presentations on Eating Disorders, Body Dysmorphia and Self-Image by UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital this morning. I...