Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective When a child declines participation in activities due to body related fears, the underlying emotion is often shame,…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective Children often internalise worries or sadness when they feel unsure whether their emotions will be fully understood or…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective Children often feel unsettled when their bodies begin to change, whether it is a sudden growth spurt, a…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective Children often experience confusing emotions about their bodies (discomfort, worry, envy, or embarrassment) but may lack the language…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective Perfectionism often starts with positive intentions, a desire to do things well, to be liked, or to meet…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective When body worries appear early, they often stem from children absorbing silent messages from their environment, how adults…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective When a child starts avoiding mirrors or photographs, it often signals a deeper discomfort with how they see…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective A child’s body related fears often remain hidden behind quiet behaviour, deflection, or humour. They may hesitate to…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective Speaking to a child about body worries requires gentleness, precise timing, and established trust. Many children hide their…
Navigating Weight, Size and Body Image Gently
Parenting Perspective When a child begins to feel uneasy about their body, the concern often surfaces not in direct verbal…