10 Ways to Raise Body Positive Kids in a Body Negative World

DC Area Moms Blog:

Recently, weight watchers has gotten into some hot water for promoting a dieting app designed for children. In my opinion that flack is well deserved. Research shows that children as young at 5 (or in some studies as young as 3) demonstrate poor body image and low self-esteem. Navigating a “diet culture” is hard enough as an adult, let alone as a child without the tools to combat it, and our society is stewing in it!