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How to Promote Body Positivity in Children How to Promote Body Positivity in Children Introduction You probably assume that body-image anxiety is something your child will be dealing with in middle school. But did you know that 34% of girls are already restricting their eating by age 5 so as not to get fat? According to a…

Conscious Parenting for the Culture: Embodying Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams In Kindred's recurring column Conscious Parenting for the Culture, Parenting Coach Yolanda Williams explores embodying our ancestors' wildest dreams by decolonizing our parenting and learning how to navigate the intersections of fear and freedom to raise the next…

TL/DR - Six out of the eight Republican candidates for the House speaker position voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. The two candidates who voted to certify the election are Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, who is the highest-ranking Republican running for speaker, and Rep. Austin Scott of…

TL/DR - The monoclonal antibody Beyfortus, used to prevent serious lung disease caused by RSV in infants, is in short supply with demand outpacing expectations. The CDC has issued a health advisory recommending available doses be prioritized for high-risk infants including those under 6 months of age and those with underlying conditions. The…