897: Jill Castle: Help Your Child Thrive in Their Body at Any Size
Jill Castle is one of the nation\u2019s premier childhood nutrition experts.\xa0She is the founder and CEO of The Nourished Child\xae, a nutrition education website and podcast for parents. She is the author of 6 books that support children\u2019s health and nutrition, including her newest book, Kids Thrive at Every Size.\xa0Known for her ability to blend current research, practical application, and common sense, Jill believes that children can thrive at every size. With her paradigm-shifting, whole-child approach, she inspires parents, healthcare professionals, and organizations that serve children and families to think differently about young people\u2019s health and well-being.\nJill is a sought-after speaker, advisor, and media contributor.\xa0She serves as an expert reviewer for Parents.com, and has been featured as a guest expert in CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, and Time, to name a few.\nJill is also a Shameless Mom to four adult-ish children and lives in Massachusetts with her husband.\xa0I\u2019m lucky enough to call Jill a friend.\xa0When she shared her concept for this book with me, I knew I had to share her work with you all.\xa0We have dedicated a number of episodes to talking about women, body image, and Diet Culture. But, we haven\u2019t talked as much about kids, body image, and Diet Culture.\xa0It is time for this conversation and Jill is the best person to talk about it with.\xa0\nListen in to hear Jill share:\n\nA sneak peek into what it\u2019s like parenting 4 young adults\n\nCommon worries for parents of children who have larger or smaller sized bodies and what might surprise you about your child\u2019s size\n\nThe Fix-Size model vs Embrace-Size model of approaching your child\u2019s body size\n\nHow growing up with a smaller or larger body makes life more challenging for kids today\n\nThe significant difference between feeding and eating and how you might be helicopter feeding your child(ren)\n\nThe impact of family culture beyond food & nutrition when raising a healthy child\n\nThe reality that most kids experience body dissatisfaction across all genders, all sizes - and starting as early as age 3\n\nLinks Mentioned:\n\nJoin my September Influence & Ignite Retreat for small business owners: shamelessmom.com/retreat\n\n\nGet the Book: Pre-order Kids Thrive at Every Size and get Jill\u2019s pre-order bonuses!\n\n\nConnect with Jill: thenourishedchild.com\n\n\nHire Jill to speak of consult: jillcastle.com\n\n\nJill on IG: @i.am.pediRD\n\nJill on FB: facebook.com/thenourishedchild\n\n\nJill on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jillcastle\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices