Ok brave parents....if you've joined me for E1&2 for S3, you know what you're in for. Stay in it and you will feel much more equipped to know how to handle these aspects of growing our kids into whole and healthy humans.

Today's episode is about body image - tricky mess, that is. Thankfully we have 2 guests who know what they're talking about in this area; Chelsea and Renae bring a wealth of info to our conversation to help us frame body image in a larger context.

We're so impacted by so many things as we slow develop our sense of Self. It starts in infancy and never really stops. As adults we continue to grapple with some challenging and damaging messages that stuck with us from early on, about our worth, our value and our beauty. And how we're shaped drips into how we contribute in the shaping of others - our friends, our partners, and our kids. Like most complex topics, this one begs us to look at the bigger picture of our personal relationships with our bodies and what we hope to foster in our children as they take in messages about their worth and beauty from media, peers, culture and yes, from us parents. Learn to nurture healthy development from point A, notice when warning flags are raised, and go into those areas of concern with warmth, curiosity and understanding. Let's collectively learn to support our kids to be humans living fully in their bodies.

Ready? Let's do this!

At the end of our conversation, Renae and Chelsea share some incredible resources for further learning, which I'd encourage you to check out and share with others:

Free to Be resources from our guest, Renae
Intuitive Eating with Evelyn Tribole
Dr. Kristin Neff's resources on self-compassion

If there's a topic about parenting and mental health you'd like me to cover, shoot me a message! You can find me on Facebook and Instagram @karenpeters_rcc.