At Dove, we believe no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential. However, low body confidence and anxieties over appearance keep young people from being their best selves, affecting their health, friendships, and even performance at school.
For more than 15 years, we’ve been helping parents, mentors, teachers, and youth leaders deliver self-esteem education that’s reached more than 60 million young people so far. By 2030, we're aiming to have helped ¼ billion build their positive body image.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
body image
looks and appearance
psychology
behavior change
exercise and sport
health and wellbeing
parent
11 to 16 years
talking topics
body image
body confidence
self-esteem
mentor
youth leader
teacher
parent
10 to 14 yrs
diversity
LGBTQ2S+
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
body image
self comparison
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
health and wellbeing
parent
8 to 16 years
Images of people in the media are manipulated so dramatically these days that it can feel like “beauty” is less and less attainable. Help your child resist media influence and see the real picture.
bullying
positive talk
talking topics
celebrity culture
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
psychology
behavior change
parent
11 to 16 years
New technology has made it easier for bullies to reach their victims. If you think your child is being affected, use our action checklist for advice on how to support and protect your child from cyberbullying.
positive talk
talking topics
body image
body confidence
looks and appearance
body talk
self-esteem
parent
body functionality
3 to 9 years
Let’s celebrate our bodies! Learn how to talk to kids about body positivity here
talking topics
female stereotypes
role models
celebrity culture
fashion
body image
looks and appearance
emotions and behavior
parent
11 to 16 years
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.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
body image
looks and appearance
psychology
behavior change
health and wellbeing
parent
8 to 16 years
If you suffer from low confidence and self-esteem, your negativity could transfer to your child. Use our action checklist to cut out self-criticism – and give your child’s body confidence a boost too.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
celebrity culture
body image
looks and appearance
self-esteem
health and wellbeing
parent
11 to 16 years
Music videos are increasingly sexualizing and objectifying women, as research from institutes including the American Psychological Association and the UK’s Home Office has shown.
positive talk
talking topics
female stereotypes
airbrushing
celebrity culture
body image
looks and appearance
psychology
parent
11 to 16 years
Young people today are surrounded by a celebrity culture that’s hard to compete with and could have a negative impact on their self-image. Celebrity influence is everywhere, from style magazines to Twitter, Snapchat, the world of “reality” TV, and airbrushed images. How is your child coping?