371- Helping Kids Build Real Body Confidence Dr. Whitney Casares, MD

Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and I'm so grateful to be sharing this conversation with you. If you’re raising bigger kids, those school-age humans navigating a world full of messages about what they should look like, eat, wear, or do with their bodies—this episode is for you.
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Whitney Casares, pediatrician, author, and mom of two, to talk about real body confidence—not the “just love yourself!” kind, but the kind rooted in science, self-awareness, and actual conversations we can have with our kids.
We dive into the difference between body literacy and body positivity, how to talk to kids about food without shame, and why it matters to meet every body with understanding.
This is a conversation about equipping kids with tools and support, and helping them feel at home in the bodies they live in— whether they’re dealing with unexpected body changes, hurtful schoolyard comments, or the rising pressure to fit a mold, that, let's be honest, isn't realistic for most of us.
Alright folks, let’s dive in.

Connect with Dr. Whitney:

Instagram: @modernmommydoc (instagram.com/modernmommydoc/?hl=en), @raising.body.confident.kids (instagram.com/raising.body.confident.kids/?hl=en)

Website: raisingbodyconfidentkids.com

Order the book: My One-of-a-Kind Body: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Me (a.co/d/5P4ciFT)

Podcast: The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-mommy…)

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Website: seedandsew.org

Credits:

Host: Alyssa Blask Campbell

Co-host: Rachel Lounder

Production/Editing: Kristin Mork-McVeigh

Graphics: Kayla Kurland-Davis/ Beki Rohrig

Music by: Ruby Adams (instagram.com/rubygoldentiger) and Bensound (bensound.com)

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