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Linda Frankenbach

Parenting Overweight Teens and Kids hosted by Fitsmi for Moms

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Fitsmi for Moms, the first network for parents raising overweight teens and kids, on healthy family strategies, teen weight loss, and more.

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Linda Frankenbach

"My Daughter Is Angry ALL THE TIME. How Can I Help?" "Help! My daughter says, 'You've been fat all your life what makes you think I should listen to you?'" "Should I tell my son he's 'obese'? It sounds so scary and negative, but I do... more
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Formerly obese teen and now 20-something foodie blogger Marisa Pochter lost 70 lbs in college by learning how to cook for herself and commit to a "really sweaty" workout regimen. Now she's rocking the blogosphere with her site... more
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African-American children and teens are at a 30% higher risk of being overweight compared to nonhispanic whites. But because they often see extra pounds as attractive -- overweight girls and boys are often seen as "thick," "endowed," or... more
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Tired of the same old chips and dips, carrot sticks, and peanuts? Lisa Cain, author of the popular Snack-Girl.com blog, has tons of fresh ideas and smart reviews of packaged snacks. An evolutionary biologist by training, Lisa is... more
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Every parent knows that food ads are effective. Emma sees an add for Cocoa Puffs and soon she's tugging on her mom's sleeve in the supermarket, begging her to buy a box: the ?nag factor? that advertisers count on. This is, of course,... more
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"Fatso!" "Hey Dunk!" "Are you really going to eat THAT?" Siblings and relatives teasing and bullying about weight can turn home into an unsafe haven for overweight teens. Parents need to empathize, intervene when needed, and... more
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Triathletes or couch potatos, Dads have a huge influence on their son's and daughter's body images and lifestyle habits. Find out how to make the most of Dad's power with author and "Dad Man" Joe Kelly.
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Author Kim Brittingham joins us to talk about her new book, "Read My Hips: How I Learned to Love My Body, Ditch Dieting, and Live Large," and how mothers and daughters can work towards loving their bodies and enjoying life now, without... more
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For the first time ever, parents are more worried about feeding their child too much rather than not enough. But many parents are afraid to say No. Kathryn Henderson, PhD, from Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity,... more
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Rachel began gaining extra weight in 2nd grade, until at age 14 she weighed 250 lbs. Her mom Julie took her to several nutritionists and put her on many diets, but never understood why nothing worked until they discovered a secret history of... more
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