The new season of We Thrive TV is here with a second episode!
Do you want to support your daughter in being physically well and healthy?
But you really don’t want her to feel like you’re trying to control her?
Or like you’re trying to “fix” her beautiful body?
Do you worry sometimes about a habit she’s developing in the preteen or teen years — perhaps it’s a high sugar intake, or a resistance to moving her body — but don’t know how to actually talk to her about it, or support her?
Maybe you, like me, have a negative memory… of your mom trying to support your relationship with your body in the teen years… and it going very, very badly?
If that’s you, mama, then this new episode of We Thrive TV is for you! I’ve brought you one of my most beloved friends, Francie White, who also happens to be the mother of kick-ass young adult daughter, and a genius expert when it comes to getting sane with exercise resistance, healthy movement, and how it relates to body image and nutrition. She’s been working in the field with women and teen girls for 35 years.
Are you ready to support your daughter’s well being and healthy habits?
So she can feel comfortable nourishing her amazing body for life?
Click the video below to watch.
Once you’ve gotten a chance to check out the video, leave a comment below.
How are you going to support your daughter and yourself this week in nourishing your body and self?
— because collective wisdom rocks,
and we want to hear your take.
We need each other, [First Name].
Love,
Sil
P.S. Forward this video to a mama who wants glowing health, without the control part. Because sharing is caring, and everyone could use a stronger bond.
I’m going to join my daughter in her eating bread or sugar at least once this week. It is a challenge for me, since I generally avoid those foods. I think it will be great for both of us to see me relaxing about it!
Love this. Especially the part about relaxing…
I just loved this talk. It was so perfect for me. The almost 15 year-old girls are going through so many strange changes with their bodies. It is really obvious and all present. Just last week, I heard about a friend of ours, a girl almost 15, who had to be hospitalized for an eating disorder. The parents are going through a divorce and the daughter must be taking out her stress with eating or not getting enough positive support at home with her eating. It is so traumatic and sad. These are dear friends of ours. Meanwhile, my own daughter, who is 15 this month, is having the opposite situation. She is getting fat and out of shape. This summer she almost completely stopped exercising, loves to eat everything, and sits on the coach or on her bed all day. It is such a change from the very athletic child she has always been. She has grown into a full body, close now to my regular, woman’s body. We are almost the same height, too. I do not think she has an eating disorder. She just loves food! I am actually very happy with this situation rather than the opposite one of refusing to eat. My mom noticed, “Well, she certainly likes to eat.” I have started taken her out to play tennis with me in the evenings from 8-9 p.m., when it is cooler, just to get her moving. She absolutely loves playing tennis with me and is getting into better shape this way; I play with her even when I don’t want to because it is so good for her to get red-faced with sweat. (This must be me joining her.) Also, I have modeled being what I call being ‘a pig eater’. I love my cookies, cakes, etc. Whenever she has something bad to eat, I always demand a bite! A bite of sweets is all I need in a day; so having a bite is better than having my own treat. I think modeling my own ‘bad eating’ has really helped take the stigma off food in our house. I am always sneaking treats…myself. (She knows where all my hiding spots are.) Otherwise, we eat the healthiest of meals together. This summer she wasn’t interested in doing much of anything in terms of camps, and so our big activity of the day was to go out to lunch. She kept dreaming up where she wanted to go to lunch next. I am quite pleased that she loves food so much, but I am looking forward to her self-motivating herself to exercise more. Thank you for assuring me that this phase will pass. If anything, I think my daughter is telling me to slow down more and sit on the couch myself; I am a rather hyper-active, busy person, super fit and healthy. Thank you for such a wonderful talk. I didn’t realize it was so universal with 15 year-old girls.
Thank you dear Adrienne for your thoughtful response to this interview. I am thrilled that it felt so perfect for you at this stage with your daughter. You are rocking this!! Love, Sil
Great Aviva! Enjoying and trusting can be a great path out of the frustration with our daughters, ourselves and eating. Such an honor to get to be on We Thrive TV with fantastic Sil & precious Eliza!
Francie is part of the tribe! Love having you here with us! XOX Sil
I feel I can let go of this issue a bit now that I watched your conversation with Francie. I loved the part about how relaxing about it opens us up to more connection and discovery. I also loved what she said at the end, their bodies are where they are safe. It makes more sense to me now. Thank you!!
I am so happy that you feel more relaxed about this issue after hearing this interview. Francie has so much wisdom to share and I am thrilled it helped more make sense. Love to you Nicole! Sil