Angela Youngs, PsyD Teach hunger/fullness cues.Throughout the day, especially during meal and snack times, prompt your children to check in with their bodies. Are they hungry? How do they know? What signals do their bodies send to them to alert them of hunger? How hungry are they? How do they know when they’re full? Prompting such
—Melissa Johnson, PhD Psychologist, CEO of the Institute for Girls’ Development What are your teens doing to de-stress and stay energized during this challenging time? Moving our bodies, stretching, challenging our physical selves are all great ways to release our every day tensions. Yoga is one movement modality that is particularly effective for teens right
How can I support my child (and myself) in being more body positive? By Angela Youngs, Psy.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Supervised by Vicki Chiang, Psy.D. (PSY21136) Model positive self talk. We’re all likely affected, in some way, by the messages of beauty standards. This can shape the way in which we talk about ourselves and engage
In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness week (next week, February 25 – March 3) we’re offering helpful tips for fostering a positive body image. A healthy relationship with our bodies is an important protective factor against the development of disordered eating. Practice some of the following tips to help everyone in your family develop
Sometimes it feels like an absolute miracle when we actually sit down with our families to share food. Yep, eating. All at one time. In the same room. Without the TV. But it’s really, really good for us and our children. There are lots of studies that support what we know intuitively. One national study
By: MARY SCHULTZ, MMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 110506) & REBECCA TURNER, M.S. Registered Intern (94229) Supervised by Monica Valdivia Aguilar, M.A., MFC 41352 Mary and Rebecca facilitate Rainbow Grit at the Institute, our group for LGBTQ youth. It might be safe to assume you’re wearing clothes today. But were you consciously aware
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Teaching Belly Breathing to Your Child with Dr. Melissa Johnson: https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/video/embed/5618 For more information on elementary education visit KidsInTheHouse.com
Handling Body Image Issues in Our Daughters with Dr. Melissa Johnson: https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/video/embed/5651 For more information on elementary education visit KidsInTheHouse.com
How a Mom’s Weight and Body Image Affects Her Daughter with Dr. Melissa Johnson: https://www.kidsinthehouse.com/video/embed/5706 For more information on elementary education visit KidsInTheHouse.com