Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won’t Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.

And here's how.

Aug 24, 2022

Body Image Bullying Made Me Hate My Body. I Won't Raise My Daughter To Hate Hers.   "I was in third grade when I was bullied about my weight for the first time," opens this thoughtful and honest piece by Katie Garrity. Unfortunately, it wasn't an isolated incident, and it shaped the way she thought about her body for years to come. And she is determined to give her daughter a better path.  She writes: "​​My daughter is now three years old, and the pressure of how to properly raise her with a healthy body image overwhelms me at times. I know I cannot protect her from the harsh words of kids at school, but I can guide her on how to handle it. I have vowed to take certain measures to make sure I am doing everything I can to help my little girl love her body and be confident in who she is." Read it, and think about how you could take similar steps.  — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor   Read More

DO BETTER, LAWMAKERS Experts Weigh In On If Bulletproof Backpacks Can Really Keep Kids Safe   Extremely depressing that this is something we have to ask, but here we are. Read More   WELP, THERE GOES THAT Are Those Cute Back-To-School Signs All Over Social Media A Safety Concern?   Some experts think so. Read More   TO SHELVE OR NOT TO SHELVE An Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist Explains Why You Can't Use Retinol While Breastfeeding   Yes, you'll need to skip it for a while — but there are safe alternatives. Read More

THE 411 You Need To Teach Your Kids About Autism Before The School Year Starts   As everybody packs up their school supplies and heads back to the classroom, here's an important perspective from Meg Raby: "It's practically a guarantee there will be neurodivergent children in your kid's class, and they are at risk of being bullied and misunderstood. I'm not trying to be a negative-Nancy here but more of an honest-Olga: Teaching children about autism before school starts is a matter not simply of politeness — but their classmates' wellbeing." She's got some guidance for how to have that convo, too.   Read More

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