Sunday, August 03, 2008

How to Discuss Body Image

Yes, finally, an advice columnist gets it right in counseling a mother about how to talk to her 9 year-old daughter about body image.
Engage your daughter in dialogue about what she doesn't like about her body. Stand in front of a mirror with her, both of you naked, and look at your bodies. Be honest and tell her what you like and don't like about your body. Chances are you are a bit self-conscious about something...Body image in young girls is threatened every day by the pictures we see in the media of what is beautiful. Too many of our daughters suffer from low self-esteem, in part because they don't recognize their own beauty.We need to see the unique beauty in the people around us, especially our children.
Perfect.

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