A majority of children and teens are self-conscious about their appearance, a new national poll suggests. Nearly two thirds of parents said their child is insecure about some aspect of their ...

“The older generation, they made/reinforce the beauty standards, then pass it on to their kids.” 1 Source: Cavan Images - Offset/ Shutterstock The last thing most parents want to do is contribute to ...

Parents who want to protect and empower their children should understand the importance of teaching them anatomically correct terms like penis and vagina. Research shows that while the majority of ...

Body image refers to how a person thinks and feels about themselves physically. From childhood to adulthood, a person’s family can influence how they feel about their bodies through various ...

In this interview, I asked Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., a body image expert and fellow Psychology Today blogger ("Smart People Don't Diet"), about the following timely topics: The role that social media ...