How the Activate Masterclass is transforming youth sport settings
Sport can be an incredible space for young people — it can build confidence, connection and community. But for some, it can also be a place where body image pressures emerge and are reinforced. From comments about appearance to outdated ideas about weight or fitness, these moments can leave a lasting impact. In fact, the […]
Improving students’ body image and self-compassion: Evaluating the Embrace Kids Classroom Program in Australian schools
Key highlights Body image distress is highly prevalent, but prevention and early intervention is possible, with school-based interventions showing promise The Embrace Kids Classroom Program (EKCP) is an evidence-based, scalable resource that supports teachers to educate students about body image in health education classes Findings from two trials show that the EKCP is safe, […]
The research is in: How the Embrace Kids Parent Masterclass helps build better body image
Key highlights The Embrace Impact Lab evaluated the Embrace Kids Parent Masterclass to understand its effectiveness among parents Parents who watched the Parent Masterclass experienced significant improvements in their knowledge, awareness and competency in promoting positive body image compared to those who didn’t watch it, with large effects 89.5% of parents said they would recommend […]
Dear younger self, I owe you an apology…
The following blog post is written by Rachael, a member of the Embrace Kids Youth Crew. It reflects her personal lived experiences and reflections on body image, self-worth and growing up in a world shaped by societal expectations. This letter is also available in video format. Dear younger self, Your existence is foreign and far […]
Parenting is hard. Getting help doesn’t have to be! Six resources every parent should know about to raise body confident kids
Parenting is one of the most rewarding (and toughest!) jobs out there. In a world full of unrealistic beauty standards, constant social media pressure and diet culture in disguise, raising body confident kids can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. We’ve gathered six of the most effective, practical and empowering resources to […]
The Embrace Collective’s research-backed response to the recent ‘Parental Guidance’ episode on body image
While we were so glad to see the topic of body image made it to prime time TV, there were a few things in Channel 9’s recent episode of Parental Guidance on body image that we need to address. The episode shone a light on an issue that deeply affects many families, however, some of […]
How Body Blocks helps early childhood educators to promote positive body image in children
Key takeaways The Embrace Impact Lab conducted a randomised controlled trial of the Body Blocks by Embrace Kids program, to understand its effectiveness among early childhood educators Educators who completed the Body Blocks program experienced significant improvements in their professional knowledge and personal appreciation of their body functionality at 1-week follow-up compared to the control […]
5 powerful ways your donation can change a child’s life
No child should grow up feeling like their body isn’t good enough. But right now, too many are. They’re absorbing harmful messages about how they look before they can even read. They’re quitting sports they love, hiding their bodies and shrinking themselves, all because no one gave the adults in their lives the tools to […]
The hidden cost of inaction: What happens when we ignore body image struggles
Meet Olivia. Like many children in Australia, Olivia grew up with a caring and supportive family and had a bright future, bursting with potential. However, like most kids, Olivia grew up being bombarded with harmful messages about bodies and appearance, from a very young age. As a preschooler, she wished she had a body exactly […]
The hidden dangers of diet culture in schools: Rethinking nutrition education in the HPE curriculum
Disclaimer: This article is written by our Embrace Kids Youth Crew member Lucy Flynn, and presents her personal lived experience and opinions. What if the way we’re taught about food, movement and bodies in schools is actually doing more harm than good? From counting calories to viewing exercise as punishment, the way we approach […]
