Ep 222: What to do When Your Child Suffers With Body Shame w/Jane Curry Weber
The stats on kids and body shame are staggering. Some studies suggest that 94% of teen girls and 64% of teen boys have been shamed for how their body looks. As moms we can have a huge influence over how our kids see themselves and their bodies. Today, I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber. She has been helping families for 25 years and she is here today to help us help our kids embody a healthy and God-honoring view of themselves and their bodies. Listen in.
We Discuss:
- The difference between body shame and a healthy body image
- How we can promote a healthy body image in our kids
- How to address obesity with our kids
- What to do if a child is trapped in body shame
- What is on Jane’s To-DON’T list
- Encouragement for moms trapped in body shame.
More about Jane:
Jane Curry Weber, has spent most of her 20+ year career as a Dietitian listening to families’ stories and helping them improve their nutrition from right where they are. She has walked and stumbled in her Christian faith for that long too. Now she is building a community on Substack to explore and experiment with a refreshing perspective on faith and food that truly satisfies. Her newsletter and podcast hope to bring Peace to your table and Rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul.
Jane and her husband Collin, have three children and live on the East Coast of Canada, in her beloved Nova Scotia where she walks along the banks of the world’s highest tides.
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Free download: 6 Strategies to Combat Body Shame for Christian Women.
To help get started on eating well:
Step 1: Your Best Diet is Right Here
Step 2: Two Easy Tweaks to Create Balanced Eating
Step 3: Balance Hunger and Fullness with snacks
www.janecurryweber.substack.com
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