Trying to raise kids who have a genuinely healthy relationship with food and their bodies? Join Jennifer Reid, MD as she speaks with Oona Hanson, educator, writer and parent coach, about how much power parents have to nurture kids who trust their own hunger cues, enjoy movement for joy rather than punishment, and develop the kind of inner voice that supports rather than sabotages them throughout life.

Understanding Diet Culture

Diet culture isn't just about dieting—it's pervasive beliefs about food and bodies that we're systematically taught.

"It's the air we breathe. It's the water we're swimming in... We aren't born with these ideas [about good/bad foods]. These are something we're systematically taught through culture."

Parent Guilt and Self-Compassion

"Parents don't cause eating disorders and parents can actually be the most powerful source of support for recovery."

About Oona

Oona Hanson is a writer, educator, and parent coach specializing in helping families navigate diet culture. She holds master's degrees in educational psychology and English, is a regular CNN contributor, and writes the "Parenting Without Diet Culture" newsletter. Her first book will be published by Cambridge University Press in 2026.

Resources Mentioned

* "Fearing the Black Body" by Dr. Sabrina Strings - explores connections between racism and diet culture

* "Parenting Without Diet Culture" newsletter by Oona Hanson

* Division of Responsibility feeding framework by Ellyn Satter

* Eating disorder specialists - therapists, psychiatrists, registered dietitians with ED experience

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