Body Image Resources & Activities for Families of Primary School Children
Tip sheets.
GETTING STARTED
Tips for how to start creating a Body Bright home.
BRAVE
Learn how your household can adopt zero-tolerance to appearance teasing and what you can do should your child be exposed to it.
GRATEFUL
Learn how you can help your child to extend more gratitude to their body.
RESILIENT
Learn how you can support your child to be more resilient to the unhelpful messages and imagery within media and social media.
HAPPY
Learn how to encourage and promote joyful movement that supports their physical and mental health.
INCLUSIVE
Learn how you can ensure your child is inclusive of people in all bodies.
THOUGHTFUL
Learn how to help your child have a more positive relationship with eating.
Printables.
Empower your family to be Body Bright by displaying our poster in your home.
Try 30 ways of being a Body Bright Family
with our 30 day calendar.
Are you concerned about your child’s relationship with their body, eating and physical activity, or their physical development?
For more information about early warning signs and what to do if you are concerned something serious is developing (or being experienced), please click here.
Translated tip sheets.
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家庭建议单 (Chinese)
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ورقة نصائح للعائلة (Arabic)
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परिवार सुझाव शीट (Hindi)
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Mga papel ng mungkahi para sa pamilya (Tagalog)
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Những gợi ý dành cho gia đình (Vietnamese)
Other helpful resources.
Body Kind Families
Looking for resources for older children? Butterfly’s Body Kind Families include a range of resources for parents and families with teens (13+).
Dove Self-Esteem Project
The Dove Self Esteem Project has been a long-term supporter of Butterfly’s education programs and offers parents/caregivers helpful, evidence-based resources to support their child’s self-esteem and body confidence.
Boost your body image
Check out Butterfly Foundation for simple tips on how you can support your own body image.
Questions? We’re here to help.
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We commit to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in health care. We welcome all help-seekers and strive to create a safe place for all people, irrespective of their size, shape, age, abilities, gender, sexuality, cultural background, language, economic status, profession or location.