Body image, eating disorders and teenagers
Negative body image and eating disorders are something almost every young person will be exposed to in one way or another. But they are complex and require careful navigation, so we get that parents may want some extra support.
Join us to hear from Juliette Thomson, National Helpline Manager & Psychologist at The Butterfly Foundation and father of two Gavin Holman, who’ll share their experiences with body image and eating disorders.
Your host Melissa Hoyer discusses body image, eating disorders and teenagers with Juliette Thomson from The Butterfly Foundation and father of 2, Gavin Holman.
Today's conversation answers questions like:
Today's conversation answers questions like:
- What is body image?
- How do you help your teenager develop a positive body image?
- What are the risk factors for eating disorders?
- How can you start conversations about body image and eating disorders?
- How much should my teenager's school know about their eating disorder?
- What sort of role does social media play with body image and eating disorders?
- How can parents support themselves when the family is being impacted by an eating disorder?
- And more!
The panel will be answering questions submitted by parents before the taping as well as questions submitted during the conversation via Facebook where the conversation originally took place live.
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