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Educator, Rachel Simmons, Author of Odd Girl Out, discusses girls' obsession with how they look.
Johanna Olson, MD, explains the differences between the terms transgender and gender non-conforming in children
Johanna Olson, MD, shares advice for parents about the steps that a gender non-conforming child takes during social transistioning
Mitch Prinsteins shares research on why girls might use social media as a way of then making themselves feel bad about their own bodies or their own appearance, tagging... read more
Minerva Cano, A Health Educator for Planned Parenthood, shares advice for parents on how to help their preteen child when his or her body begins to change
See Elisabeth Rohm's video on Teaching your daughter about body image...
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With all the pressures that surround young girls today, it is imperative that parents instill a sense of self-worth very early in their daughters.
Dr. Ed Buchanan, a pediatric plastic surgeon, talks about plastic surgery for teens and the difference between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, MBA discusses the problem of how women are portrayed in the media, and how parents can counteract these negative forces
Watch Video: Inappropriate and "sexy" clothes for girls by Wendy Walsh, PhD, ...
See Jean Kilbourne, EdD's video on Is it wrong to be sexy at a young age?...
See Jean Kilbourne, EdD's video on Why a coveted body type may be a genetic impossibility...
Watch Video: The obsession with thinness in our culture by Jean Kilbourne, EdD, ...
Jean Kilbourne, EdD Author & Social Theorist, shares advice for parents on the impact that recent studies show that pop stars have on your child's hopes and dreams
Watch Jean Kilbourne, EdD's video on So much skin, so little coverage; at what cost?...
Watch Video: Grown-up clothing on little girls by Jean Kilbourne, EdD, ...
Learn about: Dealing with weight discrimination & "fat shaming" from Leah Segedie,...
View Barbara J. Moore, PhD's video on Can overweight ever be healthy...
Watch Video: Make-up, waxing and hair-lightening for tweens by Jane Buckingham , ...
Puberty blockers and hormones for transgender youth can be extremely positive options, both for the teen's health and mental state. Clinical psychologist, Diane... read more
Watch Video: Warning signs of eating disorders by Maggie Baumann, MFT, CEDS, ...
Watch Melissa Johnson, PhD's video on How a mom's weight and body image affects her daughter...
View Melissa Johnson, PhD's video on How to help girls dissect media and advertisement messaging...
See Meg Newman, MS, LMFT's video on Can peer pressure lead to eating disorders?...
Meg Newman, LMFT Family Therapist, shares advice for mothers on how they can affect they body image of their children and how to be aware of these potential impacts
Melissa Johnson, PhD Adolescent Psychologist, shares advice for parents on the best methods for helping your daughter with body image issues and helping her instill a... read more
View Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD's video on Telling kids they are fat...
Learn about: Children and body image from Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD,...
Watch Video: Recognizing and avoiding eating disorders by SuEllen Hamkins, MD, ...
Watch Video: When a child is gaining too much weight by Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD, ...
Watch Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD's video on Risks of the child obesity obsession...
SuEllen Hamkins, MD Psychiatrist & Author, shares advice for parents on the best methods for helping to instill a healthy body image in your daughter
Learn about: From obsession to disorder from Marcia Herrin, EdD, MPH, RD, LD,...
Watch Video: Subtle signs of eating disorders by Lisa Stern, MD, ...
View Cara Natterson, MD's video on When your child asks if they are overweight...
Learn about: How to avoid over eating from Cara Natterson, MD,...
See Cara Natterson, MD's video on Magazine images and teens...
Watch Dani Shear's video on Body image issues in young children...
Watch Video: Body image awareness and comments about weight by Dani Shear, ...
Watch Video: Scale at home vs. scale at doctor's office by Cara Natterson, MD, ...
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