My Boys and Body Image: How Can I Help?
By Amanda Kimball and Melody Bergman Over the years the ideal body image for boys has drastically changed. Huge muscular superheroes and male models now play a big part in the way our sons see themselves. And suddenly, having a cool hairstyle and fit body doesn’t seem...
Kids’ Body Image: To Change Theirs, We Need to Change Ours
By Hannah Walker From social media comparisons to hurtful names and bullying in schools, body image has become a major concern for children at younger and younger ages. It’s common to hear kids in junior high and even in elementary school talk about their weight,...
Inspiring Kids to Choose Their Own Body Image
By Hannah Herring Growing up, my hair was almost always long. By the time I was twenty, I had allowed my hair to grow past my hips. One day, I woke up and announced to my roommate that I was getting my hair cut. We found a salon and walked in. I informed the...
The Battle Against Pop Culture: Mom and Dad, BE IN THE GAME
By Jamie Siggard and Melody Bergman Every day billboards, TV shows, movies, magazines, ads, apps, and other content wash over us like a tidal wave. And whether we like it or not, these sources are teaching us–and our children–all sorts of lessons...
