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- S3 Ep57: What can I do when social media really upsets my daughter? with Stephanie Jacobs, PhDClinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie Jacobs joins Leslie to answer a question from a parent feeling overwhelmed and helpless in the face of her teenage daughter’s intense emotions. Stephanie gives a crash course in the concepts of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and how distress tolerance skills might be useful for this parent. We discuss why parents may want to manage their own emotional activation before jumping in to help their kids, validation and what it sounds like, concrete examples of DBT distress tolerance skills, and how parents and kids can start putting them into practice today.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.38 min
- S3 Ep56: How do I get grandparents on board with body-positive parenting? with Laura Hart, PhDResearcher Dr. Laura Hart helps us answer a question from a parent wondering how to get her child’s grandparents to support her efforts at creating a body-positive family culture. We learn about the incredible research that Laura has done on preventing the onset of disordered eating and body image struggles — and what all parents and care providers can do to teach children about healthy eating patterns without negatively impacting body image.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.50 min
- S3 Ep55: "Mom, I'm a vegan now," with Julie Nowak, M.Ed.Activist and educator Julie Nowak joins us to discuss food justice and body positivity. She helps us respond to a question from a listener concerned about her daughter’s new veganism and its possible connection to body image concerns. We explore the intersection between food/environmental activism and body positivity — and where there is room for both movements to incorporate the ideas of the other. We also discuss warning signs for orthorexia and Julie’s advice for parents about engaging your kids in conversations about intersectional food justice.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.44 min
- S3 Ep55: Parenting during pandemic, with Becky Kennedy, PhDOur friend, clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy (aka Dr. Becky At Home), joined us for a much-needed conversation about what we’re all wondering — how in the world do we parent through a pandemic? She offers an amazing balance of compassion, nonjudgmental curiosity, pragmatic advice and examples, and her perspective as both a child development specialist and fellow imperfect mother. We hope you’re all hanging in there, and that you can take something out of this episode to help you navigate this difficult time.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.53 min
- S3 Ep54: How do I help my kid with stress eating? with A. Janet Tomiyama, PhDWe’re joined by health psychologist Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama this week to respond to a listener’s question about her child stress eating every afternoon after school. (And in these stressful times, this question feels more timely than ever!) What is stress eating, and how should we approach it as parents? We learn about Dr. Tomiyama’s research findings, explore how the research applies to real life, and identify strategies for coping with stress that kids and parents alike can put into practice today.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.41 min
- S3 Ep53: How can I support my daughter when it's normal at her school for girls to dislike their bodies? with Phillippa Diedrichs, PhDSeason 3 premiere! We’re kicking off the season with our first body-positive parenting in real life question, from a listener wondering how to handle peer and friend influences on her middle school-aged daughter’s body image. We’re joined by the highly accomplished Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs to learn about the research on the causes and consequences of low body confidence, and what interventions really do help improve body image. We cover boutique fitness classes, athleisure, bonding through body talk, an exercise for parents to work on their own body image, and more.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.36 min
- S2 Ep52: What is fat activism? with Virgie TovarIn our season 2 finale, author and activist Virgie Tovar shares about her philosophy to “lose hate, not weight,” discusses the history of fat activism, and explores the intersections between racism, sexism, and fatphobia. We also discuss why self-love is so essential for young girls of color. Parents will leave with tons of encouragement, suggestions, and inspiration to imagine the world you would like to live in.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.46 min
- S2 Ep51: How does gender identity intersect with body positivity? with Allegra Gordon, ScD, MPH and LB Moore, M.Ed., M.Ed.Researcher Dr. Allegra Gordon and clinician LB Moore join us for a fascinating conversation about gender and body positivity — touching on the research as well as clinical and lived experience. We discuss the unique stressors faced by trans and gender nonbinary youth, the need for a nuanced approach to body positivity, variations in appearance ideals, and their impact. We also learn how parents and providers can help strengthen protective factors for the young people in their lives.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.46 min
- S2 Ep50: What's up with #cleaneating? with Suman Ambwani, PhDWe’re joined by researcher Dr. Suman Ambwani to discuss the ubiquitous trend of “clean eating,” cleanses, and other pop culture health fads. She talks us through her research on clean eating and the risks that come with moralizing food, especially for young people. We explore the connections between clean eating and privilege, find out where our kids are getting their health information, and discuss opportunities for public health intervention.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.45 min
- S2 Ep49: Why do we need to keep talking about weight stigma? with Jeffrey Hunger, PhDSocial psychologist Dr. Jeff Hunger helps us dig deeper into the available research on weight stigma. He points out some ironic misconceptions about the impact of weight stigma, including its consequences for mental and physical health. We also discuss how parents and healthcare providers can translate research findings to their daily lives.Read the full show notes for this episode.Get our ABC Guide to Body-Positive Parenting.Submit a question for season 3.40 min
About The Full Bloom Podcast - body-positive parenting for a more embodied and inclusive next generation
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Join the founder of The Full Bloom Project for a regular dose of body-positive parenting wisdom. Zoë Bisbing, LCSW, body-positive psychotherapist and mother of three, brings together diverse experts to connect the dots between research and activism in child and adolescent development, mental and physical health, nutrition, social justice, intersectionality, and eating disorder prevention. Each episode distills everything from scholarly research to self-help books into accessible and digestible daily parenting practices. Together we can create spaces where children of all ages, sizes, and gender expressions can naturally boost immunity to our appearance-obsessed culture, decrease risk for disordered eating and body image injury, and channel their precious resources towards more meaningful purposes; in other words, "fully bloom."
Have a listen anywhere you get your favorite podcasts. You can find us at http://fullbloomproject.com and on Instagram @fullbloomproject.