By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor Many teens struggle with having a negative body image, or in other words, feeling that they do not measure up when it comes to their bodies. That there is something wrong with their bodies, in small and even big ways. Sometimes no matter how small the…
By Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH | Contributor Statistics since the 1980s show significant concerns about body image self-perception among children and teens. It is well known we live in a society that promotes unrealistic expectations around beauty and what is considered “normal” around body shape and size. What can a parent…
By Madeline Hammett In a recent study conducted by Common Sense Media, it was found that “tweens,” aged 8 to 12, spend around six hours consuming digital media on a daily basis. This amount of consumption can become detrimental to the well-being of impressionable middle school students and can in…
By Children’s Health | Contributor Photo editing and airbrushing are not new technologies – but today’s popular apps mean that altered images are no longer reserved for magazine spreads; they are now the norm in your child’s social media feed. Often, smartphone filters are simply a form of entertainment. However,…