The Waves: How to Protect Your Kids From Diet Culture

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re doing a very special Mom
and Dad Are Fighting crossover with host Jamilah Lemieux. Jamilah
sits down with author Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about her new
book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. They discuss
helping kids accept their bodies in whatever form they take,
dealing with our own internalized fatphobia, and more. In Slate
Plus, answering a listener’s question on secret snacking. If you
liked this episode, check out Making Friends As An Adult. Podcast
production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson with editorial
oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your
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