A National Study released by Girl Scouts of the USA tells us that 9 out of 10 girls say that the fashion industry is at least partially responsible for girls’ obsession with being skinny today.
In this nationwide study called “Beauty Redefined,” more than 1000 girls ages 13-17 were surveyed. Would you like to hear a [...]
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Dear Dr. Robyn,
My child does not stop talking about what he wants for the holidays this year. Every time a new toy or game is shown on TV, I hear “I want that!” I think the media has it in for us. What am I supposed to do?
–Josie K., NC
Dear Josie K.,
Holidays and commercialism. I [...]
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Dr. Robyn Silverman
September is an amazing month for action. You can smell it in the air. Back to work. Back to school. Back to…snarky body-bashing comments from “friends,” coworkers, and the girl next door who, as it turns out, isn’t that nice after all.
What are we doing? It’s time to get it together. If women [...]
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Given that positive body image and media don’t often click these days, I don’t want to seem ungrateful for this fabulous shot of a normal looking woman in Glamour Magazine…
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Look. I’m happy to see some more versatility in the media these days when it comes to shape and size. When I was interviewed [...]
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SELF Magazine Warning Needed?
Subject on Cover is Bigger Than She Actually Appears
Dr. Robyn Silverman
When I was sitting in my Sassy Sisterhood Girl Circle showing how magazine editors photo-shop the hell out of every photo that comes their way, something clicked. Meaghan, age 13, looked right at me and said. “So what you’re saying is…the [...]
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The Avatar Diet: Does this Avatar Make My Butt Look Big?
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Trying to get rid of that belly fat? Looking to thin down those thighs? Want to straighten out your body image and “combat obesity” while looking at your computer screen? It’s time to join the virtual world!
If you were ever wondering if a [...]
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Too Fat to Be Surgeon General?
Discriminatory Claims Circulating Against Dr. Regina Benjamin’s “Fitness” to Be Surgeon General
Dr. Robyn Silverman
There have been some unfortunate derogatory groans about Dr. Regina Benjamin’s Fitness to be President Obama’s pick for Surgeon General. Her weight is throwing opinions of her fitness for the job off kilter.
Case and point from one [...]
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Dads impact on Daughters Body Image
Dr. Robyn Silverman
Do dads have an impact on girls’ body image development? You betcha!
I just finished a great interview with Joe Kelly aka “The Dad Man” in preparation for writing the chapter on Dads for my body image book.
Number 1 question on my list: How important are Dads when it [...]
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Positive Body Image Songs
Dr. Robyn Silverman
During a time when it seems that no girl can look in the mirror without criticizing what is reflected back at her, it’s refreshing to hear a song that isn’t about sex, tight jeans, boobs and long legs. Girls and women latch on to what they hear. We need to [...]
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Dr. Robyn Silverman on WITF’s SmartTalk
Hi everyone!
Join me via the web or on the radio in Harrisburg, PA, for an hour long discussion on body image on June 15th at 9am EST. We’ll be mainly focusing on girls but will touch on the challenges for boys as well. “Smart Talk” is on the station WITF, [...]
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