What Your Kids Hear When You Talk About Your Body

That throwaway comment about needing to work off dessert, hating a photo of yourself or wishing your body looked different? Your children may be listening more closely than you realise.

2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt and body image researcher Dr Zali Yager from The Embrace Collective join Simon and Lachy to unpack how children learn to think about their bodies, often long before the teenage years. They talk about the language we use around food, exercise and appearance, what to say when children start comparing themselves to others, and the small things parents can do now to help build a healthier relationship with their bodies as they grow.

HOSTS

Simon Pryce

Lachlan Gillespie

GUESTS

Taryn Brumfitt - @bodyimagemovement

Dr Zali Yager - @drzaliyager

You can find more about The Embrace Hub at www.theembracehub.com and @_theembracecollective

PRODUCERS

Produced by The Wiggles and Mylk Media

Madeline Joannou