Embrace Kids

The essential body image handbook for parents of children and teens by powerhouse change-maker and body positivity activist Taryn Brumfitt and Dr Zali Yager.

Imagine a world where young people don't feel held back by their bodies. Where we appreciate each other for who we are and what we do rather than what we look like.

Body image, and the associated issues of weight, food and physical activity, are hot topics in our families. How did we get to this place of constant criticism about our own bodies, and how can we get out of it?

To coincide with the release of her groundbreaking new documentary Embrace Kids, leading body image activist and powerhouse change-maker Taryn Brumfitt has collaborated with body image expert Dr Zali Yager on one of the most important health issues of our time – helping our children and teens feel comfortable about, and confident in, their bodies.

With chapters for parents on understanding your own journey, appreciating your own body and creating a positive home environment, as well as tackling diet and fashion trends, friendship issues and social media challenges, Embrace Kids is full of evidence-informed suggestions and supportive, practical advice.

This book will teach you everything you need to know to build your kids' body image, to wholeheartedly embrace their uniqueness, and to steer them on a path to body confidence that has the power to liberate them for life.

About the creators:

Taryn Brumfitt is an internationally recognised keynote speaker and the fiercely passionate thought leader behind the Body Image Movement. She is determined to inspire everyBODY to celebrate their body, regardless of size, colour, ethnicity, gender or ability. A bestselling author and director of the inspiring social-change documentaries Embrace and Embrace Kids, Taryn's global crusade to end the body dissatisfaction epidemic has seen her recognised by UN Women, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls and the Geena Davis Institute.

Taryn was awarded the 2023 Australian of the Year Award.

Dr Yali Zager is an Honorary Associate Professor and internationally recognised expert in the body image and health space, known for figuring out 'what works' to build body image in school and community settings. She is also known for her work in the Body Confident Mums project. A 2021 Westpac Social Change Fellow who has presented her work around the world, Zali is extremely passionate and driven by the desire to make this research matter and create a safer body image environment for the next generation.