Tag: body image
Honoring our Bodies on Mother’s Day – and Every Day
This month, I am fortunate to celebrate my first real Mothers' Day. I say "real" because that's if you don't count last year, when...
Finding Balance:: A Young Dancer’s Journey to Body Acceptance
My earliest memory of my daughter Olivia's {2006} love for food is when she was about 2 years old. Fruit gummies were her favorite...
Mommy, I’m Fat:: How to Prevent Eating Disorders in Children
Eating disorders in children create a silent pain for many hiding behind self loathing, body shaming, feeling awkward and not really liking the skin they...
Learning to Appreciate All of the Pictures
I sent my teen-aged daughter the proofs of pictures that were taken as she accepted her diploma during her recent graduation ceremony. I asked...
Leotards and Lessons from Lizzo
The Prequel
I heard Lizzo play the flute before I ever heard any of her lyrics or saw her perform. Let me be clear, without...
The Silence of Eating Disorders
When I heard I had the opportunity to write about eating disorders I thought YES, hell yes! I know all about you; I see you....
Dark Circles and Double Chins :: Why Moms Should Be in...
I am no stranger to self-image issues. As many teenage girls do, I went through my fair share of crying into dressing room mirrors when the...
Me vs. The Summer :: A Story of Body Positivity
It’s summer, y’all! Sleeves are disappearing, shorts are getting shorter, school is out, the kids are happy...
And I’m miserable.
Why?
Because I am terrified by...
How Being a Mom Led Me to Crossfit and a Healthier...
Every year with the month of January also comes a month of being inundated with every aspect of the health industry. It seems like...
Why I Tell My Children They Are Beautiful
There was an article recently roaming the internet discussing how to talk to your daughter about her body. I loved the article and wished I...