Over 50% of children worry about how they look, 36% say they will do whatever it takes to look good, and 57% have considered going on a diet! Scary statistics when all we want is happy children who celebrate their own uniqueness.
That’s why today’s episode is all about body image – a tricky subject for us as parents to navigate, so hope by listening to this podcast you come away with some easy to implement techniques.
And of course if you find this show helpful, please do subscribe, share and leave a review to help other parents find us so we can spread the love.
Here are the highlights:
(01:04) Children worry about body image too!
(04:31) The media has a huge impact on our children
(08:53) We must be self-aware about our own body image first
(14:28) Being fit does NOT mean not feeling fat
(16:43) Making healthy choices
(22:46) Teach our children to be media savvy
(24:22) Creating a healthy narrative
Find out more and connect with Dr. Maryhan at www.drmaryhan.com
To access the free resources mentioned in this episode visit http://drmaryhan.com/library
To find out more and support One Million Moments visit http://onemillionmoments.org