How to talk about body image with children and young people

Episode 47 September 23, 2024 00:26:44
How to talk about body image with children and young people
Emerging Minds Families
How to talk about body image with children and young people

Sep 23 2024 | 00:26:44

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Show Notes

In this episode, host Alicia Ranford talks with Dr Zali Yager, an internationally recognised expert in body image with a background in health and physical education. She co-founded The Embrace Collective with 2023 Australian of the Year, Taryn Bromfield. In this episode, Dr Yager shares things families, educators and practitioners can do to help create safer body image environments for children and young people.

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