Comments on: Building a better body image with our daughters.

By: Jedha @Good Food Eating

Jedha @Good Food Eating — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:15:57 +0000

Great post Brenda! I agree, body image is so important to happiness. I’m glad to say my 20 year old daughter has a healthy body image and we definitely play a direct part in their experience. Thanks for sharing 🙂

By: Brenda Janschek

Brenda Janschek — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:14:37 +0000

In reply to Sonia @ Natural New Age Mum. Yup, and it seeds for negative self-image are sown at such an impressionable age. We can change it!

By: Brenda Janschek

Brenda Janschek — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:13:41 +0000

In reply to Monique (The Nourished Psychologist). Great to hear that Monique! Now that I've scratched the itch that is this post, my attention is turning to boys. The feedback I have received about boys and their body image has been very interesting. Thannks so much for sharing. x

By: Monique (The Nourished Psychologist)

Monique (The Nourished Psychologist) — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:09:04 +0000

Well said Bren! I couldn’t agree more.
We also value healthy, strong bodies in our house as well as other attributes such as intelligence, kindness, caring and helpfulness. We talk about food that is healthy for our body and that makes our minds and bodies feel good.
This kind of talk and attitude is helpful for boys too!
xx

By: Sonia @ Natural New Age Mum

Sonia @ Natural New Age Mum — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:55:34 +0000

gosh it’s such an epidemic !! more self love, less self hate!! I am trying to instill this in my daughter! Great post Bren xx

By: Kirri @Kirri White Coaching

Kirri @Kirri White Coaching — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 04:21:04 +0000

As an eating disorder survivor and a mamma to three young girls, this is a topic that is close to my heart as well Bren. It’s a complex issue though isn’t it?

I like the way you focus on body ‘function’ over form and just plain healthy living.

My dad always liked his women voluptuous (chubby even) and as one of three girls, he was always trying to ‘fatten us up.

By: Brenda Janschek

Brenda Janschek — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:52:02 +0000

In reply to Jennie. Thank for stopping by Jennie. If we can start to make these changes in our homes, with ourselves and our children then it's a start!

By: Brenda Janschek

Brenda Janschek — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:50:15 +0000

In reply to Nicola. I think we'd be hard pressed to find many women without food issues and negative body image. There seems to be so little awareness around this subject from women and mothers. It seems to be a deeply embedded part of the culture of being a woman to live with these issues, that nobody considers questioning why it is this way. Let alone what we can do about it. Thanks for your comment. x

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 02:05:18 +0000

Love your words and inspiration here Bren! Thank you!!! Such an important message for all of our community <3

By: Nicola

Nicola — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:30:11 +0000

I LOVE this been everyone needs to read it. I had such food issues and body consciousness growing up but when you are eating real food and believe in nourishment first and foremost life really changes xx