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The Secret Every Mom Should Teach Her Daughter About Her Weight

Every week I take my toddler to swim lessons, and every week it makes me think about girls and their bodies…
The Secret to Raising a Daughter Who Feels Beautiful {Printable}

“Awww, you look so pretty!” I squealed to my toddler after getting her all dressed up…
I’m Raising My Daughter to be Beautiful—And You Should Too

“Oh, it happens all the time. A lot of girls do it,” my student stated, with a bit of a shrug…
I Don’t Want My Body Back

“Your baby is how old again?” she asked me. “Ten months, I can’t hardly believe it!” I responded…
How to Accept a Compliment Graciously: 4 Best Ways to Respond

Feminist activist, author, and all-around-inspiration Jessica Valenti has a great piece in the latest issue of Self magazine about…
12 Ways to Love Your Body Starting Right Now

When talking about romantic relationships, you’ll often hear quotes about love being more than just a feeling—it’s also an action. Love is a verb…
How To Keep Your Self-Esteem Intact While Bathing Suit Shopping

If there’s one activity that threatens to crumble a woman’s hard-fought self confidence and positive body image, it’s bathing suit shopping…
Do It For the Girls: Sign the Truth in Advertising Petition

There’s been enough talk about Photoshopped images in advertising that nowadays most of us women know…
The [Totally Logical] Reason I Can’t Keep the Weight Off

Fact: I used to really want to be a size “blank.” Like really really. It didn’t matter to me that my original weight was perfectly healthy. It didn’t matter that it was…
7 Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

After a stressful day at work, you unwind on the couch with mindless television and a bag of tortilla chips…and the next thing you know that bag is empty…
Want Body Confidence? Remember This Simple Fact

Would it surprise you to learn that in the U.S., a whopping 80% of women are dissatisfied with their appearance…
Be Honest: How Many Times a Day Do You Think About Your Weight?

Wait, don’t tell me, I already know the answer: Too many. Here’s a perfect example…

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