Raising Body Positive Teens - Self-Esteem Guide for Parents | Teen Confidence Building | Healthy Body Image Development | Perfect for Family Discussions & Parenting Support

I'm a therapist and have recommended this book time and time again to my clients, and I always hear nothing but glowing praise. By sharing information on topics like promoting restful sleep, encouraging joyful movement, learning hunger cues, implementing stress management strategies, healing our relationship with food, and even sharing plans for diet-free meal prep, the authors provide answers to practically every question when it comes to having a peaceful relationship with our bodies. One of the best parts of the book is at the very beginning, in which the authors encourage the reader (most likely a parent or caregiver) to examine their own relationship with body image and see how it might be shaping the messages their children are receiving. Though media and peers play major roles in how teens see their bodies, often the most impactful messages come from how their parents talk about food, exercise, weight, bodies, and health — which often link back to how their own parents and peers talked about these topics. This book provides a framework for parents who want to break generational cycles of stigma and teach their children to love and listen to their own bodies. Clients have told me reading this book has helped them with their own body image struggles and have given them strategies to address and prevent the same thing happening to their kids. Whether or not you currently have kids in your life, consider picking up this book!