Can parents like my friend raise a daughter with healthy body image without moving to Amish country?
To the Mom at the Water Park
And I felt at peace, for the moment, with my body. I wished, then and there, that I could put on my bikini and run with abandon alongside you in yours.
I Saw my Mother, Now my Daughter Sees me
And so for my daughter, to see me—be me, that brought up all those concerns about how she too will be perceived in the world.
Why I Wear a Bikini
I have a body that says life has grown within it. I will not hide it, miracle machine that it is
Scrapping with Skinny
I consider the ways in which I have struggled to love my own body, and the ways in which I have been careful about not voicing my unhealthy thoughts around my daughters.
Losing the Handle on Treats
I’ve lost the handle on how often my kids eat treats. In fact, the word “treat,” which conjures up images of special occasion for cakes, ice cream sundaes, and hard-to-get confections, has been rendered meaningless in our family. In short, opportunities for treats happen too often.
Saxy
We want our daughters to be confident. We want them to feel strong. To feel bright. To feel capable.
Bring It
By Gililan Kessler. The only physical activity I've been really confident about for most of my life has been dancing.
Skinny
By Emily Gallo. Who taught me that word? Who taught me that idea? Was it in a board book of opposites I read once?
Already Lovely
How do I put makeup on my four year old?