Never before have our daughters been more concerned and obsessed with the concept of being "fat." From kindergarten on up, girls worry about the size of their stomachs, backsides, and thighs, and even the youngest experiment with dieting and exercise. Much has been written to girls on the challenges they face with regard to body image. But where can a mother turn for advice on how to proactively parent a daughter struggling with--or soon to confront--these insecurities? You can make a difference. Whether your daughter is 8 or 16, Mom, I Feel Fat! will help you understand her, the body image issues she will face--from self-esteem to eating disorders--and yourself. Most of all, you'll be encouraged to use the inevitable questions and challenges regarding body image and eating choices to prevent crisis and to strengthen your relationship with your daughter and with God. INCLUDES PRACTICAL EXERCISES AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS FOR MOM ALONE--AND FOR MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TOGETHER.

“I don’t know why my daughter is so angry. She yells at me all the time!” “Our daughter comes home, goes straight to her room, turns on her CD player and won’t talk to anyone– especially me.” “The emotional ups and downs of our daughter’s life make us all feel like we’re on a roller coaster.” Navigating an adolescent daughter’s emotional life is one of a mom’s toughest challenges. A teenage girl’s volatile emotions can seemingly toss her–and you–like a hurricane. When a scary external world and a turbulent internal world collide, the result is sometimes overwhelming and confusing. What can you do to protect your relationship with your daughter, guide her through this chaotic time, and assure her you are truly on her side? Your Adolescent Daughter’ s Struggles Can Help Her–and You–to Grow and Thrive. The good news is you are equipped with the most powerful resource available for maintaining and developing connection with your daughter: a mother’s heart. Learn how you can use hand-in-hand mothering skills to become the ally your daughter needs–parenting out of love, not fear–and find out how you both can experience dramatic, life-changing growth in the process.

Is obsessing about food making you miserable and anxious? Are you an emotional eater? A binge eater? Do you have a mental list of 'bad' foods? Have you been on a diet for as long as you can remember? When you lose weight, do you always put it back on? Do you go to bed feeling guilty, promising 'tomorrow will be different'? Are you in control of every part of your life, except food? In just seven chapters of straight-talking, friendly advice, Lyndi Cohen shares the tools to heal your relationship with food and release you from fixating on your size, even if you've been dieting for years. Learn how to listen to your hunger and calm your mind. Lyndi is one of Australia's most popular dietitians, known as The Nude Nutritionist of Channel 9's TODAY show. She started dieting as a young teenager, unhappy with her growing body, and gave up in misery, having steadily gained weight for more than a decade. Almost by accident she become a mindful and intuitive eater, and along the way she gently lost 20kg. With over 50 deliciously realistic recipes (no 'superfoods' required) you'll also be inspired to eat well to boost your mood and balance your hormones. Change starts today.

Healthy lifestyle and nutrition expert Beth Aldrich loves to eat-and she thinks everyone else should too. In Real Moms Love to Eat, she seduces readers with her amazing secrets to help them lose weight, look great and feel fabulous-while still enjoying the foods they love. Complete with pleasure-invoking assignments, explanations, tips, guidance, and delicious recipes, this unique ten-week plan will give women the tools to be slimmer, sexier, more energetic and more successful at everything they need to do each day!

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Have you ever had an experience with bullies, or at least know someone who has? Of course you do... we all do. Fortunately, now there's a way to make it stop Whether you are the one being bullied, a parent with a child or adolescent being verbally abused, or someone in the helping profession working with young clients that are being bullied; this is the workbook for you The unique methods taught are surefire ways to take the power back from bullies.A tremendous number of people are plagued by bullies every day, and unfortunately most of these victims are young people whose age makes them vulnerable to lasting damage. Bullying has been a persistent issue throughout history, but seems to be even more prevalent than ever in today's society. Furthermore, the evolution of bullies means that the old ways of dealing with them don't work as well as they used to. This workbook is intended to equip children, adolescents, teenagers, and even young adults with a unique way to deal with verbal and cyberbullying. Due to the staggeringly high rates of occurrence, it's time to take a new approach. This workbook will teach you how. Using the S-T-A strategy, readers will learn how simple it is to take the power back from bullies. Exercises to practice the techniques follow each explanation and will equip readers with the tools they need. If others are picking on you or making fun of you to the point that it is causing emotional pain, this is the perfect intervention Intended for use by or with anyone who struggles with the hurt feelings caused by the things others say, whether in person or on social media, it will benefit those who have ever experienced any of the following: -Being bullied-Being picked on-Being made fun of-Being the target of jokes-Being laughed atThis guide is also a great tool for adults who want to assist children or adolescents who are victims of verbal or online bullying. It can be an excellent way for parents to teach their kids how to deal with bullies effectively. Therapists and Counselors could also implement the strategies used in this workbook to aid their ongoing work with young clients.By the end of the workbook, it will be clear to readers that using the S-T-A technique is the ultimate way to TAKE THE POWER BACK FROM BULLIES.

A little boy praises his wonderful mama and does not want her to diet.