What do you tell your kids about God? And praying? Anything? I didn’t learn how to pray until I was 26 and someone taught me this simple skill (and I do look at it as a skill) that changed my life forever. I’d love to teach my kids so they know about it much earlier [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Eating disorders’
Kids and God
Posted in Religion, tagged Eating disorders, God, kids and God, prayer on January 31, 2011 | 4 Comments »
In defense of candy
Posted in Body image, Health, ReelGirl recommends, tagged anorexia, Bulimia, candy, Candy Professor, Eating disorders, girls and food, nutrition, obesity epidemic, Russian Hill, Samira Kawash, The Candy Store on October 27, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Across America, there’s a movement afoot. The New York Times reports that candy may not be as bad for you– or your kids– as you may think: “I don’t think candy is bad for you,” said Rachel Johnson, a nutrition professor at the University of Vermont who was the lead author of the American Heart [...]
When Oprah called, SF non-profit answered
Posted in Body image, tagged About-Face, body image, Eating disorders, fat pregnant women, Girls, Lane Bryant, New York Times, O Oprah Magazine, Oprah, photoshopping, women on June 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
About-Face is a San Francisco based non-profit whose mission “is to equip women and girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect self-esteem and body image.” About-Face has received all kinds of recognition for its great work. Most recently, as you can witness all around San Francisco, teenage girls in About-Face’s [...]
Kung Fu Panda, Wall-E, & more fat jokes
Posted in Body image, Health, Media, Movies, tagged Angelina Jolie, Eating disorders, Garfield, Girls, Kids, Kung Fu Panda, Wall-E on February 15, 2010 | 11 Comments »
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Garfield, Yo-Yo Dieter ***G/S***
Posted in Body image, Health, Media, tagged Eating disorders, Garfield, Scales on February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are usually no major female characters in Garfield cartoons. The stories focus around Garfield, his owner Jon, and his frenemy, Odie the dog. Jon has a love interest now and then, as does Garfield, but I don’t think Garfield ever returns the affection. Garfield gets one G because he sets a rare example by [...]
Fat Reality Shows
Posted in Body image, Media, Television programs, tagged Bulimia, Carnie Wilson, Celebrity Fit Club, Eating disorders, Girls, Kirsty Alley, Parenting, Ruby, The Biggest Loser on February 13, 2010 | 3 Comments »
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