Negative body image is common among kids and teens, and can lead to serious health consequences. Yet it’s a topic few K-12 schools cover. In fact, experts say routine school practices meant to combat ...

"We're not born hating our bodies - it's something the world teaches us." Exactly the truth. Transmission Films in Australia has revealed an official trailer for an inspiring body-image documentary ...

Parents who want to protect and empower their children should understand the importance of teaching them anatomically correct terms like penis and vagina. Research shows that while the majority of ...

These free screenings can be an important public service provided through the school system, a way to check on kids who otherwise might not have access to regular well-child checks. In the post-2020 ...

Body image can be hard enough for young people and now many parents are concerned new editing apps and filters on social media may be making matters worse. A survey from The Harris Poll found ...

MIAMI - Body image can be hard enough for young people and now many parents are concerned new editing apps and filters on social media may be making matters worse. A survey from The Harris Poll found ...

Being bombarded with messages and images focusing on appearance and status is not new to this generation of young people. Indeed, decades of research demonstrate that exposure to narrow beauty ...

Studies show that kids as young as 3 years old can have body image concerns. Author Susan Verde was an elementary school teacher who saw kids forming judgments about their bodies very early on and ...

Across Long Island, teens are facing a quiet but deeply impactful mental health challenge: body image struggles. While it might be easy to brush off concerns about appearance as a typical part of ...

"I could not believe what I did to my 20-year-old daughter the other day. We're standing in the dressing room, and she had on a dress that looked positively stunning on her. Just beautiful. And I said ...