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? [...]
Dr. Robyn Silverman For me, it didn’t have to do with weight or body image. But for so many, it does.Whatever the reason, we’ve got to do something. Anything. Watching people point fingers and put temporary band-aids in place that aren’t being followed in the first place isn’t helping anyone. Not the teachers. Not the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
[youtube=www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_WQOaZ90k] I think we can all learn a very important lesson here (Thank you, Tracy). Stop trying to make your body fit the clothes and start looking for clothes that fit your body! Why do girls and women berate themselves when the clothes don’t fit us well? Somehow, the size and shape of the clothes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I’ve been thinking about this question as I’ve been writing my book on girls and body image. I know it’s an ugly question– showing an ugly side of human nature. But the more girls who write to me about how they view themselves and others in their schools, the more I wonder if this question [...]
Well, thank you to fellow blogger, Feministing.com, for bringing up this disturbing new feature on I-Phone. I just can’t imagine where girls and women are getting that feeling that they’re being objectified… your comments here are welcome…”good fun” or gross objectification?
Is weighing children and teens at school a good idea? Dr. Robyn Silverman Massachusetts has jumped on the “free the obese” bandwagon. The ant-obesity plan goes before the Public Health Council next week, and broad support is expected. The plan requires all major restaurant chains, including fast food restaurants, to prominently post all calorie counts [...]
