76. Body Image for Kids with Toni Davis, LPC: A Play Therapist's POV
In this episode of the Body Grievers Club, Bri is joined by Toni Davis, an LPC and registered play therapist supervisor from Texas. Together, they discuss how play therapy can help children process emotions and develop a healthy body image. Toni emphasizes how important it is to involve parents in the therapeutic process and offers insights into talking about body image issues. They suggest various books and strategies for parents to teach body positivity and self-acceptance in children. The episode also covers the challenges clinicians face, including dealing with parents resistant to anti-fatness and how to address children's comments on body size. TIMESTAMPS 01:19 Body Image and Play Therapy 05:00 Addressing Food Rules and Fat Phobia 07:24 The Impact of Body Image on Children 16:28 Parental Influence on Body Image 20:32 Attachment Styles and Eating Disorders 24:12 Body Positive Books for Kids 26:25 Books for Parents on Body Positivity 32:13 Addressing Anti-Fatness in Parenting 37:35 Developing a Child's Sense of Self 44:51 Handling Comments on Body Size Books Referenced: Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings The Body Image Sourcebook by Carolyn Koston Want more of Bri? Instagram: @bodyimagewithbri Website: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/ Join the Body Grievers VAULT: https://www.bodyimagewithbri.com/the-vault Use the coupon code BODYGRIEVERSCLUB for $50 off your purchase. Want more of Toni? Website: https://www.sapphirecovecounseling.com/