Julia V. Taylor PhDThe Body Image Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World

I bought this book for my sixteen-year old daughter but I read through the entire book myself before giving it to her. Now I cannot wait for her to go through the workbook! It truly covers everything I would like for her to know and internalize about body image, societal and peer pressure, and treating herself with the respect she deserves.In a perfect world, every girl would be taught these things starting in elementary school. But we live in a world that is far from perfect, and growing up with a healthy self image in this media obsessed society is not easy to do.The author of this workbook writes in a tone that feels like a cool, together, older sister telling her younger sister how things are. My daughter will be much more receptive to that voice than to her mother's voice!The book has 40 activities, but they are only a few pages each. It's very digestible in these small chunks. Each activity begins with a page or so of reading followed by some kind of task. It begins with some really easy fill-in-the-blank type activities, which I think is brilliant--the reader won't feel overwhelmed, or feel like it will be "too hard" or "too much work." In fact, most of the activities are short answer. Later in the book there are some activities where the author asks the reader to write some longer passages or to create something like a collage or affirmation notes, but by that point in the book the reader should be comfortable doing a little more time consuming activity. I am going to recommend that my daughter begin by spending 15-20 minutes per day doing no more than one activity--that way it won't be overwhelming and it will give her time to truly digest and think about each topic.The tone of the book is very positive. There is a lot of emphasis on gratitude and self-respect. And for every description of a negative interaction, the author describes at least one way to replay that scene in a positive, healthy way. She often offers several different alternate scenarios to give girls an option that best suits their personality.It would be great if a pair or group of friends could work through this workbook simultaneously--it would be even more powerful if girls were reiterating healthy messages to each other instead of perpetuating negative messages.This book is very well thought-out and comprehensive. The 40 activities are divided into five sections:1--All About Body Image2--The realities of Girlhood3--Shattering Societal Standards4--Use Your Voice5--Moving ForwardSpecific activity topics are listed in the table of contents that Amazon has made available through the "Look Inside" link on the order page.I highly recommend this book for any tween or teen. Creating a healthy body image is an invaluable gift every girl (and woman) should give to herself.

A fantastic resource for anyone interacting with pre-teen and teenage girls! In the lessons and topics, girls have the opportunity to question and reflect on their thoughts and feelings relating to their body image. This resource will help girls build on and improve their self-confidence, their self-esteem, and their body image, and can be used in a small group or individually. It also teaches girls how to strengthen their communication skills, how and when to speak up, and how to establish boundaries with others - skills that are crucial for success! Girls will thoroughly enjoy these engaging activities - and will take away meaningful positive messages about themselves.

I love this series of books. They are easy and simple to read, developed with the teenager in mind. They have small activities at the back of each chapter that gets the teen thinking about his/herself. I have ordered other versions in the same series and have been just as happy with them.

Wanted it for my Middle daughter but she skimmed though it and felt she would want to Journal in this manner so I had to return it.

Great resource and tool to use with kids

It helps me with my racing thoughts and by doing a work sheet is like doing therapy to help my self care so it’s so worth it!

There is some sound information and the activities look to be helpful; however, the exercises are not available as a pdf download if you purchase the Kindle version. It was tedious for teens to share a kindle in order to write the activities out on a piece of paper.

Fast shipping! Great product!!! Perfect for forming group therapy topics and activities around ideas in this book.

I bought this after seeing it recommended on the A Mighty Girl page. It’s fantastic. I often struggle to find books that work as a mom to preteen and early teens. This one does. Highly recommend!

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Les gusta mucho contestarlo a los adolescentes , es fácil y entretenido para ellos ... muy útil que desde chicos empiecen a trabajar estos temas

My daughter loved this book. She carried it around with her and worked on it without being told. She is 15 and said she learned alot about her body and perspective on it.

Excellent, highly recommend it