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Having a healthy self-image is something we all want our daughters (and sons!) to have. But the number of teenagers suffering from eating disorders continues to rise.
Article: Michelle Shaw from True Love
How do we instill our children with a sense of confidence about their bodies?

Here are some suggestions from Brenda Lane Richardson and Elaine Rehr, US authors of 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love her Body:

  • Model a healthy body image yourself.

  • Don't make aging sound like a curse.

  • Come to terms with any envy you may feel about other women's bodies.

  • Understand where your body ends and hers begins.

  • Give her the freedom not to smile.

  • Teach her to make eye contact.

  • Encourage her to develop a special talent.

  • Encourage her to participate in sports.

  • Strengthen her against the power of advertising.

  • Challenge media messages that suggest only slender women have successful careers.

    Buy your copy of 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love her Body here


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