Has your child ever said...

"I'm fat."
"I'm ugly."
"I don't like my body."

If you're like most parents, your first thought is probably:

"What do I say?"

But what if helping your child build a healthy relationship with their body has less to do with finding the perfect words... and more to do with healing your own relationship with yours?

In this episode of the Unlearning Beautiful Podcast, we're talking about how your own body image, beliefs, and emotional reactions shape the way you show up for your child—and why becoming a safe place for them to explore their feelings may be far more powerful than having the "right" response.

If this episode helps you realize that your own relationship with your body may be the greatest gift you can give your child, this is exactly the work I help women do:

🕊️ 1:1 Body Peace Coaching
Personalized support to help you stop obsessing about your body and feel more peace, trust, and freedom. 
https://www.kristinabruce.com/private-coaching

📕 Free Guide to Body Peace: For women done with "fixing" their bodies, and ready to feel free https://www.kristinabruce.com/guide

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why children aren't born hating their bodies—and where those beliefs come from.
• What to do when your child says, "I'm fat" or makes negative comments about their appearance.
• Why trying to reassure or "fix" your child can unintentionally shut down the conversation.
• The power of curiosity over correction.
• How your own relationship with your body influences your child's.
• Why your child doesn't need a perfect parent—they need a safe place to bring their questions.
• How healing your own body image can help break generational cycles of body shame.

If you've been searching for ways to raise a body-confident child, support your child's self-esteem, or help them develop a healthier relationship with food and their body, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't have to do it perfectly. Every step you take toward making peace with your own body creates the possibility for your child to do the same.

Connect with Kristina

🌐 Website: https://www.kristinabruce.com/

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinabrucecoach

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.