Body Image

Top 11 Dumbest Things People Said in 2009

by DrRobyn on December 28, 2009

Children are watching and listening! How well did we do this year? Oy. Not so good.
Well, this list was inspired by one of the comments I recently got on an article I wrote ages ago on Selma Blair and her interest in dropping acid. The commenter, identified as Peter wrote: “I think that dropping some [...]

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As we’ve been discussing open-mindedness and opening up a few cans of worms this month, I thought I’d bring another baffling issue to light. There has been a great deal of debate about a man, categorized as obese, who was recently a passenger on a plane when a flight attendant too this picture.
According to Kieran [...]

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I’ve been receiving several questions about Dads lately—especially in the context of divorce, and how important it is for mothers to encourage their girls to retain a relationship with their Dads. Even when there is animosity and frustration between parents, a strong relationship between Dads and Daughters is vital. Here I talk about why it’s [...]

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Did you catch The Tyra Show Halloween special? This was a fun show…check out this clip where I helped Caitlyn (along with Top Model, Toccara!) overcome her fear of all things Halloween as she conquered Blood Manner in NYC. The courage technique I used with Caitlyn which I created for my coaching clients, is called [...]

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Post image for Are Toddler Bras the New Underoos? Age compression or the same old, same old?

There must be people buying it. I mean, they wouldn’t be selling it if someone—no, a whole host of people, were buying it.  Someone thinks it’s cute to dress their little girls up like their own portable “mini-me” replete with toddler bras, heavy make-up, and high heels.  Is it time to get a grip? Anyone? [...]

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The Power of Zero: Fat Talk Free Week Video

by DrRobyn on October 22, 2009

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As the guest body image blogger for today’s End Fat Talk campaign for Fat Talk Free Week, I really got to thinking about the power of that little size zero in the lives of so many girls and women these days. Such a round number, and yet such a strong dictator of straight lines for [...]

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Post image for Can Ralph Lauren Please Get A Grip? Size 4 model fired for being Overweight

*Sigh.* Am I writing about the same thing everyday? First Karl Lagerfeld then Christian Louboutin. Now, Ralph Lauren is on my “maybe you shouldn’t have a mouth” list or at least please, read the guidebook to know when to keep it shut. I was interviewed for The Daily News on this topic for today’s follow [...]

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Post image for Oh Goodie: Barbie Has Cankles and Needs Plastic Surgery

In the spirit of “some people just shouldn’t have a mouth” or perhaps just need a guide book on when to shut it, Christian Louboutin is now on the list.
Mr. Louboutin is designing 3 of our childhood favorites but felt that Barbie needed some plastic surgery…on her ankles…because they were, get this, too fat! Yup.  [...]

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Post image for Karl Lagerfeld says “No one wants to see curvy women”

“No one wants to see curvy women,” Karl Lagerfeld, as quoted on the website of news magazine Focus on Sunday.
I just love it when a man tells me what women think.  Especially when it comes to my body. Remember “no means yes?” This is along the same lines.
“You’ve got fat mothers with their bags of [...]

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