Bluey, Body Shaming & How To Actually Talk To Kids About Weight

A recent episode of the iconic kids ABC show Bluey, has upset some parents. There are claims of body shaming, fat shaming and poor behaviour modelling for kids. It has raised the question about how we discuss weight in front of and with our kids, so that they are aware of the health implications of being overweight while also making sure they know that weight isn’t always an indicator of a person’s health. So how do we talk weight, weight loss and health with our kids and ourselves in 2023 Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Dr Ginny Mansburg - GP, Consultant, Presenter, Author, Speaker and co-host of Mamamia's 'Help I Have A Teenager' podcast. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.