NZ’s Family Body Confidence Consultant
Raising healthy kids without a messed up body image
(in a weight-obsessed culture)
—- Thanks for attending the Parent Talk at your School —-
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Praise for Emma’s parent talk:
“What a worthwhile night. Such a fresh, empowering informative session. You have presented this in such a way that I no longer feel overwhelmed about my children’s questions around body, food, and image. I look forward to putting these things into practice. I hope many people can benefit from all of your knowledge about this area; especially our little ones!”
“I have learned so much in your session, so much more than I expected. I think this is a session I will remember for a long time. You have given me some great take-home message that will change me in a positive way & help our family together have a much more positive view on our bodies and acceptance of ourselves.”
Bedtime Gratitude Exercise
To boost your child’s body image
Children as young as five say they hate their body. That breaks my heart (cos I know what it’s like).
So I made a script – to help smart parents (like you & me) raise our kids without a screwed up body image.
You can read it at bedtime to your 8-12 yr olds, so they learn to see what their body DOES, not just what it LOOKS like.
My Story
When I was nineteen, I told my parents I had bulimia. They didn’t believe me. Or at least the didn’t believe it was the dark problem that it was. They told me I was beautiful and asked if I ‘was over all that now’ and we hardly spoke of it again.
Having now recovered I want to help smart, loving parents like you, avoid the traps my folks fell into – focusing on ‘healthy’ food, being active and telling your child s/he is gorgeous.
My parents did nothing ‘wrong’. They simply didn’t know how to promote a body positive mindset to their children in a culture that values thinness and promotes weight-loss at every turn.
You can find out more about me here.
