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Appearance and Body Image
Questions:
- My very thin 10-year-old has started saying she's fat and wants to go on a low-calorie diet. I know she's hearing this at school. What should I do?
- What exactly is puberty?
- How can I encourage my daughter to feel comfortable with her body?
- What are some good books that can explain puberty changes to my daughter?
- Will gymnastics adversely impact my 11-year-old's growth?
- How do I get my 12-year-old stepdaughter to care about her appearance?
- My neighbor permits her 10-year-old to dress too provocatively. What's the best way for me to bring it up?
- My 9-year-old is jealous of her siblings, especially her 12-year-old sister, who has body image issues. What can we do?
- What, in your opinion, are the most common reasons that children start developing an eating disorder?
- Do you think kids can be raised to be moral and spiritual without religion?
- We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
- I'm worried that my son is too small for his age. Could that change at some point in the future, or is growth rate pretty steady and predictable?
- When should my son start shaving his face? How do I teach him to do so?
- Is it possible prevent acne?
- Once children hit puberty, what sort of hygiene routines or rituals are desirable? Daily showers? Washing hair daily? Washing face daily before bed?
- When should my daughter start wearing deodorant?
- How can I teach my daughter about good hygiene?
- How can I broach the fact that my daughter's sweat smells?
- Shouldn't my daughter wait until she's a teen to shave? If she starts, won't the hair grow back thicker?
- My 11-year-old daughter won't take my advice about hygiene, beauty or clothing choices. What can I do?
- Should I have my daughter's warts removed?
- My son's ears stick out. He has asked me about having them "fixed." Can you guide me?
- My daughter obsesses about her weight. How can I keep this from affecting her self-esteem?
- Is strength training OK for children?
- Should strength training be a solo regimen for kids or a family affair?
- What are the benefits of strength training for children?
- Will boys get stronger than girls who do a strength training regimen?
- My son and I just started a weight training plan. Any tips?
- My 11-year-old hates gym class. How can I help her?
- A boy makes comments about my daughter's weight. What all should I be doing here in order to fix this situation? Get the school involved?