Expert resources for parents and mentors

The evidenced-based resources on this site have been specifically designed to encourage young people to develop and maintain a healthy body image during the transition to adulthood.

In a world that constantly tells young people how they should look and has a narrow definition of “beautiful”, how can we help them value their unique beauty and stay true to themselves?

Working with experts from the fields of psychology, health, and media, the Dove Self-Esteem Project has developed a range of resources – including videos, activities, case studies, and professional advice – to help guide parents and teenagers.

As well as helping you understand how your child is feeling, our materials will help you counter the negative influence of the media and bullying on young people’s body image.

Research shows that spending just 30 minutes engaging with the resources on this site will empower you to boost the self-esteem and mood of the young person you love – and improve your own body image, too. So what are you waiting for?

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Articles, activities & relationship advice for parents to help their teenage child overcome low self-esteem & build body confidence during the stages of puberty

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Discover how appearance affects self-esteem, and help your teenager deal with the effects of social media, peer pressure, media ideals, fat talk, and more

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Why do bullies bully?
Bullying is a horrible fact of life and can affect us at any age. If your child is being bullied, use our action checklist to help them understand why it’s happening and how they can beat it.

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A secret code for your mother daughter relationship
How a codeword can improve communication with your teen daughter, helping you offer relationship advice & strengthening your mother daughter relationship.

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Confident Me – five sessions
Teaching materials on body-image and the media – activities, videos and worksheets to help boost young people's body confidence and improve their self-esteem

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#Sponsored: navigating the world of social media influencers
With more young people turning to social media influencers for inspiration and advice, it’s so important to help them understand the difference between real life and adverts.

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Social media, filters and The Selfie Talk
With the rise of social media, filters and digital distortion there's never been a better time to have the Selfie Talk.

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My Hair, My CROWN: A tool to help build hair confidence
Download My Hair, My CROWN and help empower the next generation with the knowledge to combat hair-related appearance pressures.

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Beat the Body Shamers
Help your teen defy body shamers and boost their self-esteem

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