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  “I hate my body.” “My thighs are too big; my hair is too thin and I don’t like what I see in the mirror.”   Do the imperfections you see in the mirror shape your sense of self? If they do, consider keeping those thoughts to yourself when your children are around. A child’s…

One of the most overlooked but most common reason for overeating is stress and emotional difficulties. Kids, like adults, can medicate life stress and difficulties with food. Food serves to temporarily numb out problems or bad feelings and provides immediate gratification. Food is a friend who never leaves and offers satisfaction. As food is used…

Physical appearance matters to most of us. And yet, our negativity towards our body can lead to mental health problems like depression and eating disorders. To that point, I was once asked by a television talk show host what advice I would give to my 20-year-old-self concerning body dissatisfaction. Here are the 5 points I…

Moms are powerful when it comes to influencing their daughter’s body image and satisfaction. But let me be clear, this is not a blog about blaming moms. It is about our influence and how to use it properly. One of the biggest influences regarding body image is family dynamics. Moms, dads and siblings all play…
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