Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Eating Disorders, Healthy Body Image: What Parents Need to Know (With Grace Lautman, CN, LMHC)
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Jul 1, 2025 Grace Lautman, a therapist and nutritionist specializing in eating disorders, joins to unpack how our relationships with food shape our children’s perceptions. They discuss early signs of eating disorders and the importance of nurturing a healthy body image from a young age. Grace emphasizes compassionate parenting, the effects of societal pressures, and the interplay of genetics and environment. They also touch on perfectionism's link to body image distortions, offering practical strategies for fostering open communication and a supportive family dynamic.
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Genetics and Environment Impact Eating Disorders
- Eating disorders stem from both genetic and environmental factors, with brain differences playing a key role.
- Parenting can influence prevention, but parents should avoid self-blame for these disorders.
Normalize Growth and Focus on Relationship
- Normalize puberty, growth, and weight gain to reduce fear around these changes.
- Focus on your child's experience rather than reacting from fear to support healthy body image.
Set Unruffled Food Boundaries
- Use neutral, non-shaming language when setting food boundaries with children.
- Avoid linking food choices to morality or weight and keep meal-time attitudes relaxed.