Navigating the Hidden Dangers of Diet Culture in Schools: A Parent's Guide [Part 2]

Lift the Shame: Mothering Free From Diet Culture, Food Guilt, and Body Shame

Are your children being influenced by diet culture without you even knowing? We're peeling back the layers on how diet culture sneaks into classrooms, curriculum, standardized tests, and sports teams. As parents, it's impossible to shield our children entirely from these harmful messages. Instead, we need to arm them with the ability to challenge these narratives with sound critical thinking. We'll talk about the importance of maintaining a calm presence and best practices to handle unsettling situations related to diet culture at school.
Understand that your child's behaviors often communicate their emotional state. We'll explore how to tune into these signals and comprehend how their environment may be impacting them. The creation of a hierarchy around food can have unintended consequences, leading to confusion, shame, and anxiety in children. We delve into the necessity of advocating for our children in such scenarios. Learn how to effectively approach conversations with teachers and send clear messages to your child's school. Together, we can lift the shame around food and body image, creating a healthier relationship with food for our children. Let's start this important conversation.
Show Links:

• Lunch Box Card
• Letter Regarding Harmful School Assignment With Diet Culture
• Letter Regarding Food Policing at School
• Lift the Shame - Free Virtual Support Group for Parents

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