The Body Image Book for Girls Updated Edition

Girls are facing growing pressures that impact their self-esteem, whilst the pandemic and dominance of social media have made it even more challenging for girls to feel good about their bodies. Dr. Charlotte Markey provides girls aged 9–15 with the tools they need to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental health, self-care, why diets are bad news, dealing with social media, and everything in-between. Girls will find answers to questions they always wanted to ask, the truth behind many body image myths, advice and inspiration from experts, and real-life stories from girls who share their own experiences. Through this updated and beautifully illustrated guide, Dr. Markey teaches girls how to nurture both mental and physical health to improve their own body image, shows the positive impact they can have on others, and empowers them to go out into the world feeling fearless!

• Provides accurate, evidence-based information about body image, eating habits, mental health and self-care for tween- and teen-aged girls
• Helps girls to understand and appreciate their bodies as they become women, and navigate their way through the inaccurate and unrealistic beauty ideals portrayed in the media/social media
• New and improved edition includes even more personal stories from girls about their body image experiences, and new 'expert advice' provides tips and inspiration from a range of voices