By René L. Todd, www.Self.com What happens to the bond between a daughter and her mom when one of them gets thin and leaves the other behind? “You look just like your mother.” My mom happened to be in town, visiting my home near Washington, D.C., for the annual profusion of cherry blossoms, and this…
Watch What You Eat, Yes. But Also Watch What You Say and Do Around Your Daughter By Jennifer LaRue Huget, The Washington Post If you asked your daughter how you feel about your body, what would she say? My 15-year-old would report that I think my thighs and butt are too big and my breasts…
Maternal Mirrors By Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert, Newsweek Two books look at the influence mothers have on their daughters’ body image – and how women can instill confidence instead of insecurity. The next time you take a look in the mirror and find yourself asking, “Does my butt look fat in this dress?,” it…
The documentary, Miss Representation, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence. Watch the trailer of the movie below and then read about…
Mom’s criticism of those who are heavy (or at least heavier than she) might stem from a body image that is at least a little distorted. Although she doesn’t see herself as fat at her weight (and, of course, isn’t) she does voice concern at times about not wanting to get so big that she…
By Carol Bradley Bursack, AgingCare.com As far back as breast or formula feeding, most of us learned that a sweet taste meant care and comfort. As we grew into more grown up foods, we generally learn to equate certain goods with comfort. Our parents picked up on these foods and would offer them as treats. …