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Advice for mums and dads on how to build self-esteem
Do you want to help prepare your child to overcome low self-esteem and increase body confidence during adolescence? Use our articles and activities to help them feel self-assured inside and out.
The foundation of positive body confidence is taking good care of your body and respecting yourself. It's important to notice the impact that the physical and emotional changes of puberty may be having on your child's self-esteem and self-image.
Our articles explore the research linking body confidence with positive health behaviours. And our activities will help you and your child take care of body, mind and spirit during what can be a confusing time.
Start reading and sharing with your child today – and help their body confidence blossom.
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One of the best ways for young people to grow into confident, healthy young adults who can achieve their goals is knowing their own potential and limits. And who better to help than the people who know them best?
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The benefits of exercise go far beyond the physical. Discover the scientific facts about the positive link between exercise and body image, and give your child the exercise bug, with our action checklist.
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Once upon a time you had a carefree little girl who told you (and her teddy) everything. Now she’s going through puberty, you may notice some changes, so we’ve created an action checklist to help you and your daughter navigate them.
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From buying a first bra to starting her period, your daughter probably has hundreds of questions about puberty. Use our action checklist for open, honest, blush-free conversations about her changing body.
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Your own attitude to food can help your child understand that the best diet is a balanced diet. Use our teen diet action checklist to help your child enjoy their food, and break bad diet habits.
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Isn't it wonderful when your child feels confident and happy and can find the words to express it? Use our confidence building activities to help them vocalise what they love about being 'me'.
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If you suffer from low confidence and self-esteem, your negativity could have a knock-on effect on your child. Use our action checklist to cut out self-criticism – and give your child’s body confidence a boost, too.
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At Dove, we're committed to making beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety. That’s why we're a founding partner of the Be Real Campaign – a national movement formed in response to the Reflections on Body Image report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Body Image. Together, we are campaigning to change attitudes to body image, put health above appearance, and help all of us be confident in our bodies.
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The ups and downs of growing up can leave parents confused, and their daughters bewildered. Every girl’s experience of puberty is different, but this tumultuous time can be easier if you understand what's going on beneath the surface.
