To help children have a healthy body image and discourage them from being too wrapped up in their looks, you have to plant the seeds at a young age. Body image begins to develop at a very young age and is influenced by parents, media and peers, according to a 2015 report by Common Sense […]
Grappling With Social Media Obsession With Image
The effects of social media on body image and disordered eating among adolescents are becoming clear, so it’s important for parents to be aware and take steps to blunt the negative influences. That’s the message from Dr. Crystal Cole of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital. New studies are showing a pronounced […]
