This Is So Awkward What it Means to be Body Literate
Jul 1, 2025
Join Konika Ray Wong, a passionate health educator and author specializing in body literacy for kids. She dives into the important distinction between knowing body parts and the deeper understanding of body literacy. Konika discusses interoception and attunement, empowering children to recognize their bodies' cues. She shares effective strategies for fostering healthy conversations about puberty and reproduction, emphasizing the importance of normalizing these discussions to promote independence and informed decision-making from a young age.
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Body Literacy as Reading a Compass
- Body literacy means learning to read your body's signals like a compass, not just knowing body parts.
- Interoceptive awareness helps you feel hunger, thirst, tiredness, and respond appropriately.
Child Recognizes Own Hunger
- Cara's son started recognizing his hunger cues and independently got snacks at age 7 or 8.
- This marked a milestone in his ability to understand and act on internal body signals.
Use Visual Aids to Tune In
- Slow down the pace to notice body signals and avoid overscheduling kids.
- Use checklists or visual aids to help kids identify feelings and options for self-care.
