“I was in third grade when I was bullied about my weight for the first time,” opens this thoughtful and honest piece by Katie Garrity. Unfortunately, it wasn’t an isolated incident, and it shaped the way she thought about her body for years to come. And she is determined to give her daughter a better path.
She writes: “My daughter is now three years old, and the pressure of how to properly raise her with a healthy body image overwhelms me at times. I know I cannot protect her from the harsh words of kids at school, but I can guide her on how to handle it. I have vowed to take certain measures to make sure I am doing everything I can to help my little girl love her body and be confident in who she is.” Read it, and think about how you could take similar steps.
— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor |
