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You spend more waking hours with your students than almost anyone else in their life.

That's a lot of small moments. And small moments add up.

"You look great today." "Healthy choice!" A joke about seconds at lunch. None of it feels like a big deal in the moment.

But kids don't hear it as neutral. They hear it as: my body is being watched. Even when it's meant kindly.

Here's the good news. You don't need a new curriculum. You need a few simple swaps and a plan for the moments that are actually hard — a student skipping lunch, a comment in the locker room, an athlete talking about "working it off."

That's exactly what's inside the free What to Say for Schools Toolkit:
✔️ Sample wellness policy language, ready to use
✔️ Role-specific guidance for teachers, nurses, counselors, coaches, and cafeteria staff
✔️ A parent email template
✔️ An implementation checklist for your whole district

You're already shaping how these kids see their bodies. This just gives you the words to do it well.

Get the free toolkit at withall.org/what-to-say/for-schools

Your son may never say, “I’m struggling with body image.”

Instead, you may notice rigid eating habits, excessive exercise, frequent comparisons, or growing anxiety about being too small or not muscular enough.

An interest in fitness or nutrition is not automatically concerning. Pay attention when these behaviors cause distress or begin interfering with school, relationships, rest, or everyday life.

If you are concerned, choose a calm moment and begin with what you have noticed. Listen without judgment, avoid reassuring him only about his appearance, and ask what pressures he may be feeling.

🔗 Learn more about the warning signs, how to check in, and when to seek help:
https://withall.org/how-can-adults-support-boys-who-are-struggling-with-body-image/

Kids grow at different rates, but being smaller than classmates can still feel like a very big deal.

How to Support Your Child When They Feel Smaller Than Classmates - WithAll If your child feels self-conscious about being smaller than classmates, here’s how to respond. Learn what to say, how to boost their confidence, and support healthy body image.

Back to school can bring up new questions about food, body image, and routines.

This month, we're sharing expert answers to real questions from parents, teachers, and coaches about common back-to-school topics.

We’re covering:
✔️ School lunch choices
✔️ Body image worries
✔️ Busy schedules and eating habits

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Coaches are often the first adults to notice when something isn’t right. But most coaches are never taught how to talk about fueling, training, and body dissatisfaction in ways that support athlete health and performance.

WithAll's What to Say Coaches Certification gives coaches and athletic trainers simple, practical tools to create a healthier sports environment and know how to respond when concerned about an athlete.

In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to:
- Understand why body image and proper fueling matter for performance and injury prevention
- Support healthy body image and fueling in athletes—with practical scripts and strategies
- Recognize common warning signs
- Know what to do if you’re concerned about an athlete

The training is FREE, on-demand, and includes a certificate of completion.

If you coach, work with young athletes, or support a sports program, this training will help you act early, confidently, and responsibly, so athletes can thrive in sport and in life.

Get certified today:
withall.org/coaches-certification

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A gift to WithAll can help cover essentials like groceries and housing so someone can stay focused on recovery.

Donate - WithAll More than ever, we are seeing the devastating effects of diet culture and barriers to treatment on young people’s mental health. Your donation provides grants for intensive treatment and resources to prevent eating disorders.

Want your ideas to actually shape health research? Here's your chance.

WithAll is a proud partner of the University of Minnesota's Project EAT, and they're currently recruiting teens ages 13-17 for their Teen Community Advisory Board.

You get to share your perspective with real researchers, weigh in on study materials, and help get findings out to other teens.

It's a solid resume or college app booster too, and meetings are virtual (just 4 a year), with a gift card after each one.

Interested? Email [email protected]