episode 296: How you talk about bodies is teaching your kids how to think about bodies

Think about the things you heard your parents say about bodies when you were growing up.

"She doesn't have the body for that."

"I look so fat in these jeans."

"Wow, she looks amazing. Did she lose weight?"

Now think about what your own kids hear you say.

In this second episode of my special Diet Diaries series for moms about kids, food and body image, we're talking about the seemingly harmless comments that can shape how our kids see both their own and other people's bodies.

And this isn't just about daughters. If you're raising a son, this conversation is just as important.

We're getting into how the way you talk about your own body is already influencing your kids, why compliments about weight aren't always doing what you think they are, and how to start noticing the messages you're sending without even realizing it.

This isn't about policing every word that comes out of your mouth or adding one more thing to your mental load as a mom. It's about getting curious, asking better questions and making more intentional choices.

Because your kids are listening. Even when you don't think they are.