S7 EP3: Talking To Kids About Body Image

If you’re a parent, you’ve either had concerns about your
children’s relationship with their body image, or you will
eventually have those concerns. Today’s guest, Dr. Charlotte
Markey, understands these concerns because she’s had them herself
for a very long time. She’s a professor of psychology at Rutgers
and the author of four books, including The Body Image Book for
Girls and The Body Image Book for Boys. She’s currently working
on a fifth book.


In today’s episode, Charlotte talks about body image issues, how
they affect everyone, and how her work addresses that. Listen in
to hear what she has to say about what body image means to her,
providing a counter-message to harmful marketing, and how to talk
to kids about things like body image and nutrition.


Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:


How body image issues affect everyone

Providing a counter-message to marketing

The best way to talk to kids who are experiencing negative
thoughts about their bodies

Working on body image problems pre-emptively

Girls’ body issues vs boys’ body issues

How parental body image issues affect kids and whether
parents can help their kids when they’re struggling

Talking about food and nutrition without creating disordered
behavior

Admitting you don’t always know an answer or backtracking
when necessary

Talking about physical activity with kids without overdoing
it

How important it is to monitor social media

How to prevent social media from having a negative effect on
kids

Where fatphobia fits into building a positive body image



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The Body Image Book For Girls

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