"How do I talk to my child about their weight?" with Michelle Nietert, LPC

Click to Text Thoughts on Today's EpisodeI don’t know if you got the memo on this, but parenting is tricky. And hard. And particularly difficult as it relates to our children and their body size. If you’ve been with me for any amount of time you know I’m a big believer in taking care of our body so we can do what we are called to do, not so it will look a certain way. But there are times we witness our children’s body size changing and are not sure what to do about it.Because I don’t feel I’m qualified to answer this, I brought in licensed professional counselor Michelle Nietert to discuss this.We discuss:The impact of flippant words and phrasesHelpful vs. (unintentionally) hurtful wordsThe importance of using medical professionals to help with weight When it’s time to weave mental health intervention with body healthWhy involving another party outside of the family can be helpfulWhy we shouldn’t “do this together”Links Mentioned:Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for GirlsLovedAndCherished.meGraced Health Podcast with Brittany Braswell: How do I know if my loved one has an eating disorder?What is "highly palatable?" (Season 12 Episode 26)5 impactful phrases you need to remove from your vocabularyThe 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership book (aff link)Raising Mentally Healthy Children Podcast: What to do if You Think Your Child has an Eating DisorderConnect with Michelle:yourmentalhealthcoach.comInstagram: @MichelleNietertFacebook: Michelle NietertYouTube: Michelle NietertTwitter: @[email protected] with Amy: GracedHealth.comJoin the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health [email protected] here to leave a review…simply!New book! Your Worthy Body: Find Freedom in Health by Breaking All the RulesMy latest recommended ways to nourish and move your body, mind and spirit: Nourished Notes Bi-Weekly Newsletter30+ Non-Gym Ways to Improve Your Health (free download)Connect with Amy: GracedHealth.com Instagram: @GracedHealthYouTube: @AmyConnell