Body Image Archives

My Grandaughter was diagnosed with anorexia last year

My little Grandaughter age 12 was diagnosed with Anorexia last year , its been a tough year , but she is now eating her meals…

We hear a lot about cultivating positive body image but how can you tell if your child is starting to show signs of a negative body image?

Despite the outside influences they may encounter, there are a lot of things you can do to promote a positive body image for your child.

Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Officer with Bodywhys talks about body image concerns and eating disorders in children and young people.

Psychology researcher Dr. Ciara Mahon explains how the content children consume on social media affects their understanding of body image

Psychology researcher Dr. Ciara Mahon discusses the best way to help your child build a positive body image on social media.

Teenagers, girls in particular, can be become preoccupied with how they think they should look and begin to develop a negative body image.