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Engage: Pursuit of Perfection
Body image, self-esteem, & healthy eating
Unrealistic expectations for the "perfect" body shape and size are communicated at an early age, starting with busty BarbieŽ with the pencil-thin waist, as well as G.I. JoeŽ and superhero characters with massive muscles. Kids are bombarded 24/7 with images of super-thin women and men with bulging biceps and six-pack abs. The media portrays underweight female models as the ideal body type, yet they represent only 5 percent of women in the United States, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Adolescent Health Care.
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Tips.
DRUG: Regularly drug testing your older children can be an important step in keeping them away from drugs. Random tests can give your kids an "out" or an excuse when being peer pressured by friends to try drugs or alcohol. It also gives you peace of mind knowing that your children will make smart decisions.
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TECH: With new technology popping up all around us, it can be easy to get lost in the virtual world. Keep your family "connected" by establishing tech-free days. Leave computers and smartphones behind (you, too, Mom and Dad!) and spend quality time with your family biking in the park or playing miniature golf. This is a great way to build memories with the people closest to you.
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