Body positivity is about loving yourself and others regardless of physical appearance. It encourages self-positivity, acceptance and health. Body positivity takes the focus away from looks and identifies people by their strengths and non-physical characteristics.
Below are recommended resources to help you foster body positivity for your children, yourself, and your community.
- Practice positivity: Navigating body image with your child (Boston Children's Hospital)
- How to Promote Body Positivity in Kids (The Kids Mental Health Foundation)
- Fostering Body Positivity in Children (National Eating Disorders Association)
- Body Positivity in Children (YouTube - Rady Children’s Health)
- How to Help Your Daughter Have a Healthy Body Image (Child Mind Institute)
- 14 kids’ movies and shows that encourage positive body image (ParentsTogether)