INTERVIEW w Molly Forbes: How to Support the Younger Humans in Our Life

Dec 9, 2024

Children can start being aware of their body as young as three years old. Most of us can remember comparing our bodies and feeling insecure as young as ten years old. Body Happy Organization works to help children and young people celebrate, respect and accept all bodies - especially their own. Molly and her team work to stop poor body image from ever starting in the first place!

This episode is for anyone and everyone who has younger humans in their life. We all play a role (alongside society, social media, tv, etc.) in the body image of those around us. Molly shares realistic and doable mindset shifts and actions we can take as the adult to support the younger humans around us. 

Today we chat about:

• What a parent should do if their child comes to them saying that they want to be healthy or go on a diet
• How social media imacts the body image of younger humans
• How to approach family members who make comments on your childrens body (even if they're positive/well-intentioned)
• How to know what is the right amount of exercise and how to help them fuel without it being diety

And so much more!

Molly has released two amazing books!

For the Parents - Body Happy Kids

For Children 9+ - Every Body

 

Connect with Molly and Body Happy Org on Instagram:

@mollyjforbes

@bodyhappyorg

 

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We can't wait to hear what you think of today's episode! Please feel free to tag us on Instagram when you listen and you're more than welcome to reach out to us with questions!