Body positive: Supporting girls to grow up confident and proud

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Released 8/9/26

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Emerging Minds Families

Body positive: Supporting girls to grow up confident and proud

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In this episode, host Nadia Rossi speaks with Emma Tabacaru founder of Pippin Girl, about how parents can support their daughters to grow up feeling confident, worthy and proud of who they are. Together, they explore the messages girls are sent about their bodies, beauty and value from a young age, and the everyday moments that can go beyond body positivity to help build body appreciation, self-trust and a strong sense of their worth.

In this episode, you will hear:

How parents can help young girls to thrive [00:06:45 ].
About the messaging girls get in the media about their bodies and how parents can support them to strive for ‘body appreciation’ instead of ‘body perfection’ [00:10:46 ].
Helpful ways to respond if you hear your child being critical about their body [00:29:39].
How a parent’s own relationship with their body can shape their child’s relationship with their body [00:37:00].
How we can support girls to set boundaries and use their voice [50:00].

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