- Focus on values and behaviours like kindness, honesty and courage rather than on physical appearance.
- Make time for both physical and non-physical activities in the home.
- Model fun ways to move your body which are not focused on body weight, shape or size
- Find ways to show that there is no one ideal body image or size and that diversity is healthy and normal.
- Try not to dismiss your child’s worries. Listen, talk about their feelings and validate their experiences.
- Share that talking about other people’s bodies is bullying and can be harmful.
- Recognize that health can be at any size. Focus be on overall wellbeing, care and healing.
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