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