Becoming Anchored S7E8: Why “You’re Not Fat” Isn't Helpful Reassurance for Your Child's Brain

Becoming Anchored · May 19, 2026 · 19m

Host and licensed therapist Laura Deneen is joined by co-host and fellow licensed therapist, Lauren Jackson.

Together we discuss the harmful consequences that may arise when we teach our children they're "not fat" and how to navigate this conversation instead.

Key Takeaways:

Our Children and Body Image: It is common for our children to come to us with body image concerns. Your child may have expressed a fear of being called "fat," which has become a weaponized word in our culture. Often parents reassure their child they are not fat; this statement and reassurance actually does more harm than…