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The Empowered kids newsletter supports parents to have meaningful conversations about bodies and online safety...without the awkwardness.
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Hello!It’s hard to believe, but it’s time again for me to share a shortlist of the questions and comments that made this school year another unforgettable one.Thanks to my incredible team of educators who took the time to take note of these gems while in the trenches.And huge high fives to the curious, insightful and hilarious Body Scientists who make sure our job is never done!The Best of Body Science Questions2026<
My friend said no. And I loved it. 🙌🏼 (opens the original)
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Good morning!A few months ago, I met a friend for dinner.As we got to talking, I could tell something was off.It’s not like she was falling apart or in crisis, she was just having one of those weeks.You know the kind.Work was extra demanding. Her teenager was struggling. She hadn’t been sleeping well. She was exhausted and carrying the heaviness that comes from trying to hold everything together while pretending you’re fine.She did look tired. Not bad or unattractive, just human.</p
This parent was caught OFF guard. 😳 (opens the original)
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Hello!Over the years, I’ve received many versions of the following question from parents…and every single time, it comes wrapped in the fear of getting the response “wrong”:“My son is 6 and had a friend over for a playdate. I walked into his room and they both got really quiet and kind of scrambled to sit down.When I asked what they were doing, they both said ‘Nothing’ really quickly and wouldn’t make eye contact.I stayed calm and didn’t push it in the moment, but I can’t sh
POV: Your kid wants to "fix" their face. 😔 (opens the original)
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Hello!I’ve been hearing a lot from kids lately about the pressure they feel to look a certain way. The pressure is nothing new, it just seems louder and harder to tune out.When I was growing up, these same messages were there, especially for us girls, but they were unspoken. And they came packaged in something that looked pretty harmless:Barbie and Ken.Without having to say anything, the message was implied. Not just in their unrealistic bodies, but in the whole world around them.The clothes. Th
Your kid has opinions about this 🙃 (opens the original)
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Good morning!Something interesting is happening around the world right now...Governments are starting to ask a question that would have sounded pretty radical just a few years ago: Should kids be banned from social media?In 2024, Australia passed legislation banning children under 16 from social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and others. Several other countries — including the UK, France, Ireland and parts of the US — are exploring similar policies.At the same time, schools acr
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