Talking to your child about weight is one of the hardest conversations in parenting: the wrong words can do real harm, and the right ones are rarely obvious in the moment.

This guide gives you clinician-reviewed openers, responses to common pushback, and the phrases pediatric specialists recommend avoiding entirely.

What's inside

  • Conversation openers that lead with health, not appearance
  • Scripts for responding to "I'm fine" and other pushback
  • Phrases clinicians recommend avoiding (and what to say instead)
  • How to talk about GLP-1 treatment without pressure
  • A quick guide to warning signs that need professional support