"How do I talk to my child about their weight?" with Michelle Nietert, LPC

I don’t know if you got the memo on this, but parenting is tricky. And hard. And particularly difficult as it relates to our children and their body size. If you’ve been with me for any amount of time you know I’m a big believer in taking care of our body so we can do what we are called to do, not so it will look a certain way. But there are times we witness our children’s body size changing and are not sure what to do about it.

Because I don’t feel I’m qualified to answer this, I brought in licensed professional counselor Michelle Nietert to discuss this.

We discuss:

• The impact of flippant words and phrases
• Helpful vs. (unintentionally) hurtful words
• The importance of using medical professionals to help with weight 
• When it’s time to weave mental health intervention with body health
• Why involving another party outside of the family can be helpful
• Why we shouldn’t “do this together”

Links Mentioned:
Loved and Cherished: 100 Devotions for Girls
LovedAndCherished.me

Graced Health Podcast with Brittany Braswell: How do I know if my loved one has an eating disorder?
What is "highly palatable?" (Season 12 Episode 26)
5 impactful phrases you need to remove from your vocabulary
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership book (aff link)
Raising Mentally Healthy Children Podcast: What to do if You Think Your Child has an Eating Disorder

Connect with Michelle:
yourmentalhealthcoach.com
Instagram: @MichelleNietert
Facebook: Michelle Nietert
YouTube: Michelle Nietert
Twitter: @MichelleNietert
Michelle@michellenietert.com

Connect with Amy:
GracedHealth.com
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Instagram: @GracedHealth
Facebook: @Graced Health
Amy.connell@gracedhealth.com

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