Tag Archives: body image

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Muscle Dysmorphia

January 18, 2024Guests, HealthACES, adverse childhood experiences, body image, eating disorders, HomeThreads, Kyle Ganson, muscle dysmorphiaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Masculinity, Fatherhood, & Man Up

August 31, 2023GuestsBetter Help, body image, Factor, fatherhood, friendship, Herbal Zzzs, Kevin Roy, man box, Man Up, marriage, masculinity, smart for life, tonieboxJennifer L.W. Fink

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Body Image, Eating Disorders, & Boys

July 27, 2023Guestsbaby quip, body image, eating disorders, essential labs, Indipop, Jason Nagata, muscle dysmorphia, screen time, toniebox, ToniesJennifer L.W. Fink

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Helping Boys Develop Healthy Body Image

March 31, 2022Guests, HealthBeing You: Body Image for Boys, bigorexia, body dysmorphia, body image, Charlotte Markey, eating disorders, Ed Frauenheim, steroids, supplementsJennifer L.W. Fink

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How can we help boys develop healthy body image? That’s not a question parents of boys asked in previous generations. Girls, parents thought, were the ones at risk for body dissatisfaction, given the constant onslaught of heavily stylized (and often Photoshopped) images of impossibly perfect and thin women featured in magazines, movies, and TV shows. … Continue reading Helping Boys Develop Healthy Body Image →

Sports & Masculinity

January 13, 2022Guests, sportsathletics, body image, coaching, emotions, locker room talk, masculinity, michael kehler, sportsJennifer L.W. Fink

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Sports and masculinity have long been intertwined. For a long time, boys and men were the only ones who were allowed to play sports. Athletic fields and locker rooms were seen as places where boys became men. We’ve seen where that can lead. We’ve seen little boys & teenagers told to “man up!”, “rub some … Continue reading Sports & Masculinity →

Boys Get Eating Disorders Too

May 6, 2021Guests, HealthADHD, anorexia, bigorexia, body image, bulimia, diet culture, eating disorders, health, intuitive eating, Oona Hanson, supplementsJanet

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Males represent 25-40% of individuals with eating disorders. That’s not something people tell us when our boys are babies, and it’s not something most pediatricians mention at well-child checks — despite the fact that males are at a higher risk of dying from an eating disorder than females. “We have this notion that only a … Continue reading Boys Get Eating Disorders Too →

Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson

April 9, 2020Guests, Healthadolescence, body image, Cara Natterson, Decoding Boys, Dr. Cara Natterson, eating disorders, puberty, teens, tweensJanet

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Wouldn’t it be great if boys came with a magic decoder ring to help you decode their mysteries and moods? Dr. Cara Natterson’s book, Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons, is the next best thing. If you have boys, you’ll want to add this one to your bookshelf (or check … Continue reading Decoding Boys with Dr. Cara Natterson →

Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell

December 5, 2019Guests, Uncategorizedbody image, consent, gender, Help, male development, man box, masculinity, middle school, Middle School Matters, Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School & Beyond and How Parents Can Help, Phyllis Fagell, stereotypes, Stryke Club, tween, tweens, vapingJanet

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“Middle school,” Phyillis Fagell says, “is a stew of simmering hormones, shifting relationships and increased expectations.” It’s also a time of massive confusion and overwhelm — for middle school boys and their parents. Phyllis Fagell is a school counselor and the author of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle … Continue reading Middle School Matters with Phyllis Fagell →