Actress Writer Laura Wilcox Thinks You Are Lovable ‘As Is’
December 30, 2016 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Featured, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self Esteem
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I am a comedian, which is kind of a broad term. But in my case that means I am a writer and actress. I also do improv, sketch comedy, and some storytelling/stand up at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in both New York and LA. I […]
Van Helsing Star Laura Mennell Interview “Feel Good About You”
December 2, 2016 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Bullying, Featured, Role Models, Self Esteem
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I’m Laura Mennell and I’m lucky enough to be able to do what I love for a living – I’ve been a professional actor for over a decade. I’ve been persistent in following my dreams, worked hard to get where I am, and I’m grateful to be working where […]
On the Olympics & Body Diversity
December 15, 2012 by mamaV
Filed under Athletes, Body Image, Featured, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Role Models, Self-Acceptance
This Guest Post graciously submitted by Virginia Sole-Smith I know, I know, the Olympics ended Sunday (with that weird Spice Girls reunion/closing ceremony). But I was at the beach last week, so these are some late musings. Every four years there is always a lot of talk about how Olympic athletes aren’t like us regular folk, particularly […]
Precocious Puberty: A Risk Factor For Eating Disorders
February 7, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Eating Disorders, Featured, Nutrition, Obesity, Parents
It is important to consider the psychological effects of early puberty.
A Teen’s Instructions to Parents
October 15, 2011 by MamaV
Filed under Eating Disorders, Healthy Communication, Self-Care, Sharing Feelings, Wellness, What to Say, How to Say It
Thanks to MEDA’s recent newsletter, I was led to a blog post on the Children’s Hospital Boston Pediatric Health site. It was written by a teenager who has healed from an eating disorder and wanted to share what she wished her parents had known about EDs. For this young woman “It was never about weight” […]