HOW TO TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER ABOUT HER BODY:
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Don't talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works. Don't say anything if she's lost weight. Don't say anything if she's gained weight. If you think your daughter's body looks amazing, don't say that. Here are some things you can say instead: “You look so healthy!" Or "You're looking so strong. I can see how happy you are.” Better yet, compliment her on something that has nothing to do with her body. Don't comment on other women's bodies either; not a nice one or a mean one. Teach her about kindness towards others, and kindness towards yourself.
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Don't talk about how much you hate your body in front of your daughter, or about your new diet. Cook healthy meals. But don't say, "I'm not eating carbs right now." Your daughter should never think that carbs are evil, because shame over what you eat only leads to shame about yourself
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Encourage your daughter to run because it makes her feel less stressed. Encourage your daughter to climb mountains because there is nowhere better to explore your spirituality than the peak of the universe. Encourage your daughter to surf, or rock climb, or mountain bike because it scares her and that's a good thing sometimes
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Maybe you both have thick thighs or wide ribcages. It's easy to hate these non-size zero body parts. Don't. Tell your daughter that with her legs she can run a marathon if she wants to, and her ribcage is nothing but a carrying case for strong lungs. She can scream and she can sing and she can lift up the world, if she wants
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Remind your daughter that the best thing she can do with her body is to use it to mobilize her beautiful soul
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By Sarah Koppelkam
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