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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Social media and self-esteem
Find out more about building confidence and self-esteem in young people in todays social media world.

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Confidence Kit: A tool to help build positive body confidence in your child
For young people building self-esteem can be an on-going journey. That’s why we created the Confidence Kit: a guide to help you navigate these issues together.

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My Beauty Story
Help a girl in your life flip the script on self-esteem challenges

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Amazing Me: Boosting young people’s self-esteem
We’ve partnered with Discovery Education to create Amazing Me – a collection of confidence-building activities for children.

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Family, friends & relationships
Articles and activities to help parents communicate with children & offer support with friendship problems, sibling relationships and body image

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Teasing & bullying
Information on bullying and different types of bullying, such as bullying in school & cyberbullying, including why bullies bully and how to help stop bullying

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Respecting & looking after yourself
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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Is your child's perception of beauty distorted by media influence?
Explore how retouched images of models and celebrities alter perceptions of beauty, and how the media influences your self-esteem, with our tips and activities.

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Women in music videos: press pause on female stereotypes
Help your child challenge the 'perfect' body shape and stereotypes of women they see in music videos – and boost their body confidence in the process.

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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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Positive body confidence – how social media can affect body image
Why do young people love social media? And could their use of it cause body confidence issues? Advice on minimising the negative impacts of social media.

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Help your child develop a positive body image
Why is it that ‘the latest look’ is often nothing like people actually are in the real world? What look did you hanker after growing up? Trends may move on, but young people’s aspiration – and anxiety – is timeless.

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Social Media and Teens
Tips to set your child up for social media success

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Staying safe online: the effects of social media on young people
How does social media affect teenagers, and what can parents do to protect their children from the negative effects of social media?

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