Body Confident Mums

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So you've started your Christmas shopping and your kids are wanting Barbie dolls...
Listen to our own Dr Zali Yager to help you feel better about the impact of Barbie on body image.

Barbie dolls and body image We chat to Dr Zali Yager an expert in body image, mental health and wellbeing about popular toy Barbie.

New research has found that pics on Instagram rarely depict the reality of the weeks and months post-birth…

We agree that they are few and far between- but the pics we do see can help to manage our expectations about postpart bodies…

Do you seek out more realistic pics on IG? What do you want to see more of?

Post-pregnancy body positivity? On Instagram, it’s hard to find After analysing 600 images tagged on Instagram, Australian researchers found stretch marks, bellies and scars were rarely in the picture

Do you feel like you need or want to improve what your kids are eating?

Here's our top tip...

Instead of focusing on what to remove, focus on fitting in more fruit and vegetables first.

"Let's see how many more colours we can get on our plate" or "Do you have a rainbow in your tummy yet?"

Are you a parent of a 2-6 year old child? Do you want to promote positive body image and healthy eating patterns in your child?

If you answered yes... then please sign up for our ONLINE workshop series designed to help you develop positive body image and healthy eating patterns in your child. You will walk away with practical strategies for the whole family to try, evidence-based resources, and some fun activities to do with your pre-schooler/s.

A range of important topics will be covered, including:
what is body image and why is it important?
promoting self-esteem
dealing with social influences and teasing
promoting healthy eating
promoting healthy weight
These sessions will be hosted by Bronwyn Wood, Health Psychologist, and Olivia Donati Beech, Provisional Psychologist.

Link in BIO for more information including dates, time, and cost.

DM with any questions :)

If you know someone in Sydney- please make sure they know about this!! And Sydney people, please come along to this special screening of Embrace Kids!

Why?
1) Because this film is incredible!
2) This particular Screening is a fundraiser for and
3) You get to meet BCM Mama and Taryn Brumfitt from
4) You can get your Embrace Kids book signed,
5) You even get free popcorn!

When: Saturday 3rd September, 11 am
Where: Hoyts Broadway
Who: Kids 9 +, parents, grandparents & teachers!
(and anyone else who needs a boost right now!)

This is also your chance to explore the beautiful campaign from and see the .tyler styling hub in action.

🤩book your tickets today
💌share the love and send this to your Sydney friends!

https://www.broadwaysydney.com.au/whats-on/events/embrace-kids

How are you- Really?? Ever answered 'fine' but wondered if you are actually doing ok?

This University-approved survey will tell you!

and you can help contribute to the scientific evidence around matrescence, motherhood, and wellbeing!

You are eligible to take part if you:
- Are a Mother, aged 18+ (biological/adoptive/foster)
- have at least one child younger than 5 years.
- Living in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, or New Zealand.
- Are able to read English.

This will take 20-30 minutes of your time, and there’s also 2 x $100AUD vouchers up for grabs.

--------> use this link:
https://federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOX5RLCEDzqRoa2

I only advertise the good studies here - and this one is excellent!

Hard relate…

Seeing all of this footage brings back memories…
Memories of being so worried about ‘being a bad mum’ because my kid wasn’t compliant, and didn’t seem to listen let alone do what I said.

Fast forward 5 years and things are better.

We learned to pick our battles.
To care less about other people’s opinions, and
To recognise these traits as the gifts they are.

I hope Kate has this perspective already,
And got a cup of tea and a quiet lie down after this past weekend!

Kate, I have been you One mom's take on Kate Middleton and Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee.

Another great exploration on this topic featuring our own Dr Zali Yager in First Five Years...

Managing body image after having a baby Once you’ve managed the mental and physical hurdle of giving birth, many feel a rush to get back the body we once had, while also being grateful for everything

We want our kids to feel safe and included in sport.
We signed them up to help them be healthy and active- and to have fun!

Over at the Body Confident Collective we are finalising some recommendations for sports coaches and clubs to create spaces where all kids feel welcomed and included in sport, and that helps to build more positive body image.

But we need YOU to get the word out!
Only YOU can help us reach all of the sports organisations and clubs in Australia, and around the world (hey, we've got big dreams!)

So, if you can help pass these on to your kid's sports clubs, and you want to be the first to know when our work is ready for the world, please sign up for the Body Confident Collective email list! Top link in bio...

(Oh and comment/ DM us if you have any bright ideas that can help us reach more kids!)

Olympic swimmer, Mum, podcaster, and all-round amazing human Libby Trickett is working with us and we are *so excited* for the amazingness she brings to this project