Talking to Your Child About Body Image and Nutrition

Our culture is bombarding us with confusing nutrition and skewed body image messages.  How can we expect our children and teens to make sense of these messages that we struggle to understand ourselves?   Psychologist Jodi R. Galin and nutrition therapist Amy Aubertin will be on hand to help you talk to your son or daughter about body image, counter-act the idealized images in the media, and emphasize healthy food without going overboard.   This panel discussion will bring to life key protective factors that parents and caregivers need to know in order to help their growing children develop healthy eating and exercise habits.  Learn warning signs of childhood obesity and eating disorders that may signal a need for professional attention.  Jodi R. Galin, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with over fifteen years of experience specializing in the treatment and prevention of eating disorders.  She co-authored, Growing Together (2004), an obesity and eating disorders awareness and prevention program.   Amy Aubertin, MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist who specializes in eating issues, weight issues and mindful eating. Appropriate for parents of children of all ages, especially late elementary school and middle school.  Questions for the panelists may be submitted ahead of time by emailing info@parenttoparentwinchester.org and at the talk.