Raising Kids Without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson

Guest Bio

Oona Hanson is an educator and parent coach who is passionate about helping parents raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. She works with parents who are navigating diet culture and anti-fat bias, including those who have a child in treatment for an eating disorder. Oona holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master's Degree in English. Her work has been featured widely, including on CNN, USA Today, Good Morning America, People, and Parents Magazine. She is a mother of two and lives in Los Angeles.

 

Overview: 

In this episode, we delve deep into the realm of parenting without the influence of diet culture with special guest Oona Hanson, a renowned parent coach and advocate for fat positivity. Drawing from her extensive experience and expertise, Oona shares invaluable insights and practical tips on fostering a healthy relationship with food and body in children and teenagers. Throughout the episode, Oona offers tangible strategies for parents to navigate conversations around food, body image, and weight with their children. From promoting intuitive eating to cultivating a positive body image, listeners gain actionable advice on how to create a nurturing environment that prioritizes health and well-being over societal ideals of thinness.

 

In this episode of Taking Up Space, we discussed: 

• How to start conversations with our kids about diet culture, bodies, and size
• How parents can recognize and address their own biases and attitudes toward food and body image, especially when these may inadvertently affect their children?
• What the research actually says about kids in larger bodies and the consequences to their health
• How we can help our kids develop resilience with the toxic messages from diet culture and anti-fat bias
• The pressure on parents, specifically mothers, around their kid’s body size
• How parents and caregivers can model positive self-image and self-care practices for their children, even if they themselves struggle with body image issues or disordered eating

 

Resources Mentioned

• Website: https://www.oonahanson.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oona_hanson/
• Parenting Without Diet Culture Substack: https://oonahanson.substack.com/
• The Myth of the Childhood Obesity Epidemic https://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-childhood-obesity?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 

 

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