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Children are not born being self-conscious of their bodies or displeased with their appearance. Over time, some children develop a negative body image that can cause lowered self-esteem and a distorted body image. Much of what your child will perceive...

CREDIT: Shutterstock Many Americans may not realize that the media influences kids’ body image concerns from a very young age, according to a new brief that provides an overview of the existing research in the field. Researchers from Common Sense Media...

Tweet Michele Truhlik challenges our notions of beauty and says that being called FAT f*cks with men as much as it does women. – One of my favorite words begin with F. I’m sure you know which one I’m talking about. That oft-thought...

As a parent, you know that the behaviors you model are often parroted by your children, and you’re probably already adjusted the way you act, talk, behave, and even dress since having kids. But have you considered how what you say, do, and even...

We all want our next generation to be healthy. We know we should model healthy eating habits and physical activity for our children, but knowing how to model a healthy body image as a parent and as a community is extremely challenging. Should we want...