If you have ever watched your child say something painful about their body and had no idea what to say back, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Family in Focus, I walk through what it actually looks like when diet culture gets to your kid — and more importantly, four ways to show up when it does.

Because the instinct to correct, reassure, and fix is coming from love. But it is often the thing that closes the door.

Because showing up is not the same as solving it.

And the difference matters more than you think.

I break down why direct contradiction backfires, why banning diet talk at home can actually remove you from the conversation, and what to do instead. From addressing what you are carrying as a parent first, to getting curious before you correct, to sitting with your child in the discomfort instead of rushing past it.

In this episode:

• Why what your child absorbed is already shaping how they see themselves
• The signals that diet culture has gotten in — and what they actually look like
• Why correcting the message directly usually makes it stick harder
• 4 ways to show up for your child without trying to fix them
• When to trust your gut and reach out for more support

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