The Piggy Bank theory is wrong. Let's learn to talk with our body instead.

I want my kids to have a positive relationship with their food. But, as a parent, this can be tough, especially when your 10yo starts gaining weight. Yup, that’s me right now!Despite having a kitchen stocked mostly with farm-direct food, providing lots of opportunities for exercise, making home cooked meals, providing positive encouragement, limiting screens, etc, my children don’t make the best life choices all of the time. I mean, they are kids after all.What’s a mom to do? Well, I chose to turn to education. I started readingFat Head Kids by Tom Naughtonwith my kids. It’s fascinating.Now, one disclaimer. He does talk a LOT about being overweight or “fat”. This irks me a bit. Not only do I want to foster positive relationships with food, but I also want my kids to have a positive body image, no matter their size.But, I kept reading. And, I now understand where the author is coming from and where he’s going. Basically, it was Tom’s weight struggles that propelled him into thinking abo...