Body Image & Teen Girls: How Parents Can Prevent Eating Disorders | Dr. Charlotte Markey

Описание: Body image issues are no longer just a “teen girl problem.” Boys, young adults, and even younger children are feeling pressure from diet culture, social media, and unrealistic beauty standards.

In this conversation, Where Parents Talk TV, host Lianne Castelino interviews body image expert Charlotte Markey, author of The Body Image Book for Girls and professor at Rutgers University, Camden.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why dieting is especially harmful for tweens and teens
✔️ How puberty impacts girls’ self-esteem
✔️ The connection between social media and body dissatisfaction
✔️ What parents often get wrong about body image
✔️ How to talk to kids about weight, food, and exercise
✔️ Signs your child may need professional support
✔️ How to build resilience instead of perfection

This expert-backed parenting discussion covers eating disorders, mental health, puberty, media literacy, and how to raise confident, resilient kids in a culture obsessed with appearance.

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