A lot of parents shy away from talking to their kids about nutrition, especially those who struggle or have struggled with food themselves. The intention is often to avoid doing harm, but as I’ve mentioned before, if we aren’t intentional about teaching our kids...
In the appearance-obsessed culture we live in, raising a body-positive child takes intentional work and effort. Helping a child respect and feel confident about his or her body is no small feat, but it’s definitely possible. Because our culture idealizes...
Around the time my husband came with me to Idaho for the IAND meeting, he was contemplating applying for a job in Cache Valley, Utah. We mulled it over a bunch on that trip, weighed pros and cons, and ultimately decided that it would be a good idea for him to apply....
Breastfeeding makes me HUNGRY. I’m very OK with that because it means I eat more yummy food, but I’ve been thinking about those moms who may feel judgmental about their increase in hunger, especially if they are feeling any postpartum body image pressure. Restricting...
