You'd Be So Pretty If...

How to teach your daughter to love her body--even when you don't love your own.

Dara Chadwick is the author of You'd Be So Pretty If...:Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies--Even When We Don't Love Our Own. See full bio

May 1, 2009

Taking Off the Mask

Well, it's happening: My new book, You'd Be So Pretty If...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies -- Even When We Don't Love Our Own, was finally released last week. Read More

April 17, 2009

The Bare Truth About Beauty

I recently wrote about the Australian media's efforts to label photos that have been airbrushed or otherwise re-touched. Read More

April 10, 2009

Are You the Same Parent to All Your Kids?

My new book, You'd Be So Pretty If...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies -- Even When We Don't Love Our Own, is now officially out and one of the first people to read it was my older brother. The book, which is about mothers and how they influence the body image of their daughters, includes not only interviews with moms a Read More

April 3, 2009

Another Kind of Hunger

Last week, a youth program in which my 13-year-old daughter participates decided to host a "24-hour famine" event. The kids agreed to go without food for 24 hours -- they even spent the night at the center -- to help raise awareness of world hunger and generate donations for the local food bank. Read More

March 27, 2009

Under Pressure

It's Friday and I have to tell you: I'm stressed.

Like everyone else, I've got my share of worries about the economy and the world in general. But with my book set for release in just a couple of weeks, I'm also facing an increasingly busy schedule of travel and other commitments. It's all good, believe me. Read More

March 20, 2009

What Are You Planting?

It's the first day of spring and my thoughts have turned to gardening. But I'm not talking daffodils, daisies and tulips -- I'm talking about planting seeds of a different kind: namely, our kids' relationships with food.

Last weekend, my husband and I took our son out to dinner while our daughter was at a friend's house. Read More

March 13, 2009

Man In The Mirror

As a kid, I loved the movie Freaky Friday. The idea of switching places with someone -- walking a mile in their shoes -- has always intrigued me. To this day, I'm fascinated by what makes people say and do the things they say and do. Read More

March 6, 2009

Beyond The Comfort Zone

When's the last time you did something you've never done before -- something that made you feel a bit uncomfortable? This week, I had the experience of sitting on the other side of the desk when I was interviewed by The Washington Post for a story on mothers, daughters and body image. Read More

February 27, 2009

When Is a 'Crutch' Too Much?

If you'd ever seen me at the bus stop in the morning, you'd know that I have no problem leaving my house without make-up. You'll also find me sans make-up when I'm working out, walking the dog in the morning, working in my garden or getting the newspaper. Read More

February 20, 2009

Is Your Body Your Life's Work?

As someone who writes about health, fitness and body image, I've gotten to know many people who've made an admirable commitment to healthy living. For them -- and for me -- choosing to take the best possible care of our bodies is about so much more than just creating a nice appearance -- it's about having the energy and confidence to meet life's challenges and stay open to new possibilities. Read More

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