Parents on GLP-1s: How to Talk to Your Teen About Weight Loss & Body Image | Teens: No Cap Ep 38
Teens Uncharted: the PodShow Notes
Is your health journey impacting your teen’s body image?
In Part 2 of our deep dive into GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy), Charity Chaffee, LMHC, and Dr. Emily Gordon, Psy.D., explore the complex "spiderweb" of parenting while on a weight-loss journey. As GLP-1s become a cultural movement, many parents are left wondering: Should I tell my teenager?.
In this episode, we discuss the "Great Untangling"—the process of separating your health decisions from your teen’s developing identity. We cover how to handle accusations of hypocrisy, why "do as I say, not as I do" fails with observant teens, and how to maintain family rituals when your eating habits change.
In this episode, we discuss: ✨The Narrative Shift: Why it’s safer for your teen to get the story from you than from an AI or Google. ✨Developmental Risks: Why GLP-1s are a different conversation for a developing teen brain versus an adult. ✨Family Rituals: How to keep the "connection" at the dinner table even if your appetite has changed. ✨Body Positivity vs. Acceptance: Helping teens navigate a culture preoccupied with thinness while making your own health choices. ✨Authentic Parenting: Being "messy and grey" instead of perfect to deepen your relationship.
About Our Guest: Dr. Emily Gordon is a licensed psychologist (MA, VT, CT, FL) specializing in adolescents, young adults, and eating disorder prevention.
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