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Body Confident Children & Teens Webinar for Parents
Cumberland Council 9 Dec 2023

This relaxed and informative seminar for parents and carers of primary and secondary age children gives practical tips to help you better understand and promote positive body image in the home. Delivered by Butterfly Foundation.

Hosted online via Zoom. - Link will be sent morning of the webinar.

With so many confusing messages around weight and shape and with many adults struggling with their own body image it can be difficult for parents to know how best to support their child as they move through adolescence

This session will cover:

The spectrum of body and eating issues Key influences on body image, including social media The impact of diet culture and weight stigma Eating disorders and who is most at risk Reducing appearance talk and how to respond when a child expresses negativity towards themselves/others The power of role modelling positive body image and behaviors Understanding warning signs and the importance of early intervention. Support and referral pathways. Bookings essential

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Source: Cumberland Council : Body Confident Children & Teens Webinar for Parents
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