Almost every day at the public elementary school she attended in Montgomery County, Maryland, Stephanie heard comments about her weight. Kids in her fifth grade class called her “fatty” instead of her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author's children (not pictured) are allowed to draw on their bodies with markers, as long as they aren't about to leave the ...

Studies show that kids as young as 3 years old can have body image concerns. Author Susan Verde was an elementary school teacher who saw kids forming judgments about their bodies very early on and ...

If you’ve ever binged anything on a streaming platform, you have experienced the battering ram of the same commercial: That is, when you’re watching a series with ads, you get served the same ...

A new crop of children’s book authors are trying to help kids develop curiosity about their physical bodies. But how exactly do they turn fraught body politics into compelling children's stories? As ...

Every parent desires the best for their children: a positive mindset, respect for authority, strong self-esteem, good health ... and maintaining a healthy weight. Despite our efforts, recent studies ...

Today’s youth are bombarded with a constant stream of toxic information about their bodies. Suggestions to hide flaws are everywhere, from the social media they consume to altered celebrity figures ...

At one time, I discouraged my children from drawing on their bodies with markers. Now, I allow them to do it as a form of creative expression. Washable markers make cleanup easy and the activity ...