I’ve just got off the phone with yet another photographer who told me the number one reason people don’t book family photos is that mum is waiting until she’s lost some weight (I’ve heard it so many times!!). My first reaction was heartbreak. Then I found my hands flying around, my voice raising and […]
I often get asked, “how can I talk to my child about weight without causing issues.” The question once delved into, is often about how to help a child lose some weight for their ‘health’ without causing body image issues. The answer is always this. You can’t. As soon as you suggest a child lose weight, you […]
When life-coaching first became a thing, lots of people were like, whaaaa? What is that? Why would I want it? Isn’t that a bit airy-fairy and only for people who are a bit clueless? It took a while for people to understand the benefits and why they’d hire such a coach. As time passed, life […]
You know the saying about ‘getting in the pool’ to learn how to swim? The one we wheel out when we want to press the point that actions and practice are required to make changes? It goes to the heart of the idea that how we ACT gives us way more insight into our values […]
Last week I was talking with the infinitely cool and equally smart Angela Barnett. If you don’t know her, she works for the “Y” helping make the world better for young women. This naturally means she’s hot on the topic of body-image and is fiercely advocating for schools to add it to their curriculum. As […]
I’ve heard a lot of talk amongst parents lately (on and offline) about how great it would be to teach healthy eating in schools. Look, I get it. I know, full well, that a diet high in nutrient content can make a difference to long term health. And because of that, it seems like a […]
Did you get the memo about how ‘social media’ plays a massive role in how we feel about ourselves – and of course how our kids feel about themselves? You did right. Many a wise person has written as much. But have you taken a moment to go through your socials and ‘curate’ them? Let’s […]
I don’t know how many times I’ve been talking with parents about what to do when kids keep going back to the fridge or sneaking food from the panty. At some point almost all parents say – well, I know how they feel, I can’t stop myself! I get it. It’s super common in this […]
One of the most common questions I get from parents is what to say when a child claims to hate their fat fill-in-the-blank. I have a five-step process that helps parents step away from the almost universal response “No, you’re not!!” It’s a good process to learn because saying “no you’re not” drives body confidence […]
You are what you eat. Really? Our opinions, friendships, the love we have for our family, the places we’ve traveled, the grief of losing those we’ve lost, our genetics, the conversations we’ve had, the jokes we’ve laughed at, the movies we like, the books we’ve read, the topics we’ve studied, the instruments we’ve mastered, the […]