Season 3, Episode 9 What does dieting show our daughters? How can we model a healthy body image for them? In this episode I talk to my friend, Compared to Who? contributor Kristen Maddux about …
How Do I Help My Daughter With Her Body Image? The First 4 Steps
I don't know at what exact moment it all changed. But I remember in third grade when I stood in front of the gold trimmed, full length mirror in the corner of my room and made an assessment that I …
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Confession a Real (Thick-Thighed) Swimsuit Model
Hi. My name is Heather and I'm a real swimsuit model. Thick thighs, post-baby flab, deflated nursing boobs and all. Of course I'm not the kind featured in Sports Illustrated. You'll never see me in …
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Girls and Body Image in a Victoria’s Secret World: A Quick Letter to My Daughter
I wrote this quick letter to my daughter about her value a few months ago, the evening that the Victoria's Secret swimsuit special aired on national television. I think our girls have it tough on the …
Helping Your Daughter With Body Image Issues
At barely six-weeks-old, I was forced to engage in my daughter's body image battle. I visited the office of my periodontist in an effort to overhaul my terribly messed-up, post-pregnancy gums. With …
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Stop Telling Her She’s Pretty: How to Help Your Daughter Feel Confident (Really)
As we continue our Helping Your Daughter with her Body Image Series, today, I want to ask you to do something unexpected. I want you to stop telling her she's pretty. Allow me to explain: My …
