#114: Fat-Positive Parenting and Supporting Your Child's Body Image with Debbie Saroufim

The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS

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This week, I’m joined by body image coach and children’s book author, Debbie Saroufim. We delve into why it's vital to adopt a fat-positive, anti-diet perspective when it comes to children's well-being, and how parents can take an active role in supporting their children’s body image. We also discuss practical strategies to help kids foster body acceptance, navigate conversations about weight and health, and cultivate body autonomy with food.

Listen to hear more about…

• What’s on Debbie’s plate right now

• Going on her first diet at the age of six

• The impact of having a mother with an eating disorder

• Ways to make your home a safe-haven from food and body shame

• Disordered eating in the acting world

• Using body neutrality rather than body positivity

• The moral messages we get about our bodies as kids

• How schools are perpetuating diet culture and weight bias

• What you can do as a parent if you notice diet culture in your child’s school environment

• How to talk to your kids about food choices

• Speaking with teachers about food and body talk

• Debbie’s book, Fat and Beautiful, and how it promotes body neutrality for children

• Language and phrases to avoid when talking to children about bodies

• Examining the word “beauty” and reclaiming it

Group program:

Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching

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