Raising Body-Confident Kids in a Body-Obsessed World with Molly Forbes
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
In this episode, I'm joined by journalist and author Molly Forbes, whose work is dedicated to helping families raise body-confident kids in a culture that constantly judges bodies.
We talk about how early children absorb messages about body image, why diet culture often starts at home without us realising, and how the language we use around food, health and bodies can shape the way our children see themselves and others.
Molly shares practical ways parents can build a positive body culture at home, support kids when they face comments about their bodies, and help them grow into compassionate, confident thinkers in a world full of mixed messages.
A thoughtful and empowering conversation for anyone raising children.
Molly’s Books:
“Every Body” https://amzn.eu/d/0aFLhbdj
“Body Happy Kids” https://amzn.eu/d/0a14wlhf
LInk to Molly’s Not For Profit: https://www.bodyhappyorg.com/
Follow Molly: https://www.instagram.com/mollyjforbes/
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