How does celebrity culture and media influence body image?

How does celebrity culture influence your child? What is the media's impact on their self-image? Use our articles and activities to give your child the skills they need to resist appearance ideals.

In today’s ceaselessly body-conscious media, stories about women and girls often present a narrow view of beauty. Unless we widen that definition to include attributes beyond looks, our children will miss out on a diverse range of inspiring, intelligent role models.

Our articles and activities will help you and your child replace the influence of celebrity culture and celebrities in advertisements with more empowering messages, protecting their body confidence as they grow.

Start reading and sharing with your child today – you have nothing to lose but the appearance ideals.

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Help your child develop a positive body image
Tips and advice on helping your child develop a positive body image & cope with the influence of teenage fashion trends, celebrity role models & the media.

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Tips and advice on helping your child develop a positive body image & cope with the influence of teenage fashion trends, celebrity role models & the media.

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Show your child the benefits of exercise
Help your daughter catch the exercise bug by teaching her about the positive health, mood and body confidence effects of an active lifestyle.

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Help your daughter catch the exercise bug by teaching her about the positive health, mood and body confidence effects of an active lifestyle.

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Supporting her personal style in the face of peer pressure
Teach your daughter how to avoid peer pressure and celebrate individuality in her fashion and beauty choices, to develop her own unique sense of style.

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Teach your daughter how to avoid peer pressure and celebrate individuality in her fashion and beauty choices, to develop her own unique sense of style.

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How to stop cyberbullying and protect your child from its effects
If you think your child is being affected, use our action checklist for advice on how to support and protect your child from cyberbullying. Learn more.

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If you think your child is being affected, use our action checklist for advice on how to support and protect your child from cyberbullying. Learn more.

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What is low body confidence?
Dove is helping parents & teachers support young people to be more body confident, with body image articles, advice & confidence tips to fight low self-esteem.

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Dove is helping parents & teachers support young people to be more body confident, with body image articles, advice & confidence tips to fight low self-esteem.

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How to build confidence and self-esteem
Learn how to build self-esteem and confidence – and help your child learn to love their body in the process – with our practical tips and activities.

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Learn how to build self-esteem and confidence – and help your child learn to love their body in the process – with our practical tips and activities.

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