S7 EP3: Talking To Kids About Body Image

If you’re a parent, you’ve either had concerns about your children’s relationship with their body image, or you will eventually have those concerns. Today’s guest, Dr. Charlotte Markey, understands these concerns because she’s had them herself for a very long time. She’s a professor of psychology at Rutgers and the author of four books, including The Body Image Book for Girls and The Body Image Book for Boys. She’s currently working on a fifth book. In today’s episode, Charlotte talks about body image issues, how they affect everyone, and how her work addresses that. Listen in to hear what she has to say about what body image means to her, providing a counter-message to harmful marketing, and how to talk to kids about things like body image and nutrition. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: How body image issues affect everyone Providing a counter-message to marketing The best way to talk to kids who are experiencing negative thoughts about their bodies Working on body image problems pre-emptively Girls’ body issues vs boys’ body issues How parental body image issues affect kids and whether parents can help their kids when they’re struggling Talking about food and nutrition without creating disordered behavior Admitting you don’t always know an answer or backtracking when necessary Talking about physical activity with kids without overdoing it How important it is to monitor social media How to prevent social media from having a negative effect on kids Where fatphobia fits into building a positive body image RELATED LINKS The Body Image Book For Girls The Body Image Book For Boys The CVG Nation app, for iPhone The CVG Nation app, for Android Our Fitness FB Group. Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings