Q: “My teen daughter recently told me that she ‘feels fat’ and is unhappy with her body. How do I respond in a way that won’t make her even more body conscious?”for the same reason so many teens do: She has no doubt picked up on the fact that our culture sadly values smaller and thinner bodies, and she is comparing herself to others. Perhaps someone made a comment — not necessarily directly at her — that impacted her body image.
So what should you and your daughter focus on instead? Balance, moderation, structure, and fostering a healthy relationship with food and body.
You want your daughter to be accepting of all bodies, and to see her own body as an instrument, not an ornament. Building your child’s
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