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4.43 AVERAGE
4.43 AVERAGE
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emotional
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This was the most important book I’ve read this year. I am not a parent but think it’s an important read for everyone especially those that interact with kids. I appreciated the candid conversations and many parents, kids, and others interviewed for this book.
Kudos to Virginia for reading her own audiobook—I always love and truly appreciate when authors are able to read their own books (though I understand there are many reasons why many aren’t able to).
I did wish that this book spent a bit more time discussing solutions and conversations with kids. There definitely is good advice that is summarized at the end of the book but I think even more examples and ideas would be helpful. I think it can be challenging to sort out how to truly dismantle our internalized fat bias and how to have conversations that go against everything that society demonstrates to us but it is both somewhat anxiety producing and so critical.
Kudos to Virginia for reading her own audiobook—I always love and truly appreciate when authors are able to read their own books (though I understand there are many reasons why many aren’t able to).
I did wish that this book spent a bit more time discussing solutions and conversations with kids. There definitely is good advice that is summarized at the end of the book but I think even more examples and ideas would be helpful. I think it can be challenging to sort out how to truly dismantle our internalized fat bias and how to have conversations that go against everything that society demonstrates to us but it is both somewhat anxiety producing and so critical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia
Didn't love it as much as I thought I would - it definitely helped me question some biases around eating. I've always been anti-diet culture, but this takes it a step further to help you explore how you feel about food in general since we've all grown up in this society. Trying to figure out my values as a parent.
challenging
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hopeful
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It was a bit too triggering for me at this moment in my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder
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2.5. Some truly helpful, interesting stuff here. But also seems determined to ignore some fairly clearly facts.
challenging
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medium-paced
I wanted more tips for parents to combat fat-phobia, but I didn't feel there were many? Lots of side-tangents on issues that I couldn't see the connection to fat-phobia. They felt like the author just wanted to share her opinions on these topics.
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Great as an audiobook. Definitely something every parent should read.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced