A great article full of good advice for mothers who have daughters.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4454924/

As an advocate for positive body image, I really enjoyed this article.
Here's the text sans photos for those who don't want to click the link.

 

Great article!

 

I love the picture at the end and this article is a great view on acceptance of who we are. Nothing like dancing in your undies to bring it back to where it should be in life.

Self image can become so entangled in the views of others that it can distort reality.

Reality is that we are all imperfect in the most perfect way that mama nature has to give.

 

I agree! I think it's great for all women, in fact. Not just mothers.

I so agree! It's amazing what loud music and dancing around in your undies can do for your self image.

Imagine the industries that would go out of business if women woke up and decided they loved their bodies?

 

When you think about how far reaching it could be for even fringe industries it is staggering.

 

Often the mother is the worst offender though.

Talk like that but then flip out if she shows too much skin around the mothers new boyfriend. Or every one of the mothers friends doing every little trick in the book (except actually saying the truth) to make sure that teenage daughter doesnt go anywhere near their husbands.

How do I get my teenage daughter to not be conscious of her body and feel she has to hide it all the time.

True answer is to tell her not to go anywhere near any straight/bi male she's not attracted to, thus will be a 'creep', and also not to go anywhere near any female that is either older or uglier


But dont listen to me, I'm just being cynical

 

I've actually never heard of that. Not saying it doesn't, just that I don't think it happens "often."

But don't listen to be, I'm just a female.

 

Don't call me daughter not fit to. The picture kept will remind me..

ok, Im done in this thread, carry on...

 

I can't rep you yet Eddie Vedder!

 

Just the one daughter wasnt it? And not quite in her teens yet.

Yeah, your in for a few surprises.

Some of them you really wont see coming, and you'll get it when they do, you cant really talk to anyone about it, which is why no one ever talked to you.

 

Wow........that is some summary.

Not been my experience at all and I do have a teenage daughter and niece who lives with me.

Don't misunderstand, I am relieved that it has not been my experience.

 

Yes, VG we know you're being cynical, that is your permanent state anytime the topic of discussion is related to females.

Anyway, this is great. I haven't really had the same struggles with my body or food, but I see it all around and hear people talking about it a lot. There's something I reposted from facebook a little while ago that went something like this:

"Dear adults, please don't discuss your weight loss resolutions in front of me. Teach me to eat healthy, not to be self-conscious. Sincerely, A Girl."

(I've had some struggles, but not the same kind as the writer of the article, and that is the type that I hear most people talking about)

 

I think regardless of the type of struggle, it's good to do our best to stop the cycle with us. The bottom line is to teach our daughters to have a healthy relationship with food, and a positive body image. :daisy:

 

SOB... I'm sorry Mama, I'm the one that gave a thumbs diwn. I'm on my phone and was trying to give the up. Can someone help cancel my down out and up one for me?

 

I practically raised my little sister. I'm well aware. Do you have children? Daughters especially? And I'm not a quiet or reserved person. If I have something to talk about, best believe I'm going to bring it up.

No worries.