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What to Say Resources

WithAll’s What to Say wants to help adults raise kids with healthy bodies and healthy minds.

Here are guides, videos, and articles to help you support healthy relationships with food, body, and exercise. Use the search bar to find what you’re looking for or start with our featured resources below.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us know your question and we can help you find what you need.

SIMPLE GUIDE FOR WHAT TO SAY

This guide unpacks simple principles for adults that can be applied in most food & body conversations with kids to support a foundation of lifelong health and well-being.

A PARENT'S GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media can have a profound impact on a young person’s self-image and relationship with food. Get information to help your kids use social media in healthy ways.

WHAT TO SAY HOLIDAY GUIDE

The What to Say Holiday Guide is full of tips, tricks, and conversation starters for responding when other adults are using diet and weight talk with your kids at gatherings during the holiday season.

WHAT TO SAY HALLOWEEN GUIDE

The What to Say Halloween Guide is full of tips from experts on how to navigate food and body situations common to the Halloween season in health-focused ways.

PARENT POWER PACK

This guide gives tips for asking family, coaches, teachers and health care providers to shift how they talk about diet and weight with kids.

WHAT TO SAY Q&A

The What to Say Q&A series provides answers to your everyday questions about supporting the health of kids through food and body.

COACHES CHALLENGE

A coach’s words and actions have a lasting impact. This email series gives you action steps for talking about food, body, and exercise.

CONVERSATION CARDS

WithAll’s What to Say Mealtime Cards include questions and activities to facilitate fun and conversation around the dinner table.

Other Helpful Resources

WHY THIS MATTERS

Research tells us eating disorders can be prevented. That’s why we equip adults with resources to create positive environments.

WHAT IS DIET & WEIGHT TALK

What to Say encourages adults to avoid diet and weight talk to prevent eating disorders in kids. Here’s why.

WHAT TO SAY INSTEAD

Knowing what to say about food and body can be complicated. We make it simple. Learn what to say instead of diet and weight talk.

GET ED HELP

Worried someone in your life is struggling with an eating disorder? Trust your gut. Early intervention saves lives, so reach out today!

What to Say Articles & Videos

The What to Say Halloween Pledge

The What to Say Halloween Pledge

Lindsay Crye2022-10-11T22:15:20+00:00October 11th, 2022|

The What to Say Halloween Pledge This Halloween, we’re encouraging

What to Say Halloween Challenge

What to Say Halloween Challenge

Lindsay Crye2022-10-14T16:11:04+00:00October 11th, 2022|

The What to Say Halloween Challenge At WithAll, we

Stop the Candy Battle: 4 Healthier Ways to Talk to Kids about Candy this Halloween

Stop the Candy Battle: 4 Healthier Ways to Talk to Kids about Candy this Halloween

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T20:29:15+00:00October 7th, 2022|

Stop the Candy Battle: 4 Healthier Ways to Talk

What America’s Top Athletes Know about Health & Performance with Olympic Skiers Jessie Diggins & Gus Schumacher

What America’s Top Athletes Know about Health & Performance with Olympic Skiers Jessie Diggins & Gus Schumacher

Lindsay Crye2022-08-17T16:29:02+00:00August 17th, 2022|

What America's Top Athletes Know about Health & Performance with

Defining Healthy for Kids with Dr. Katie Loth & Dr. Charlotte Markey

Defining Healthy for Kids with Dr. Katie Loth & Dr. Charlotte Markey

Lindsay Crye2022-08-17T16:07:16+00:00August 17th, 2022|

Food and Body: Defining Healthy for Kids with Dr. Katie

How Reliance on BMI Keeps Us Sick

How Reliance on BMI Keeps Us Sick

withallwts2022-07-07T14:59:55+00:00June 15th, 2022|

How Reliance on BMI Keeps Us Sick People

How do I share What to Say with other adults in my kid’s life?

How do I share What to Say with other adults in my kid’s life?

Lindsay Crye2022-03-30T20:08:48+00:00December 16th, 2021|

How do I share What to Say with other

A Simple Guide for What to Say: Holidays Edition Video

A Simple Guide for What to Say: Holidays Edition Video

withallwts2022-03-30T20:09:05+00:00November 23rd, 2021|

A Simple Guide for What to Say: Holidays Edition

How can I encourage family members to stop diet and weight talk too?

How can I encourage family members to stop diet and weight talk too?

Lindsay Crye2022-03-30T20:09:34+00:00November 18th, 2021|

How can I encourage family members to stop diet

But there are certain foods that are better for us, right? Shouldn’t we be helping kids to understand and make good food choices?

But there are certain foods that are better for us, right? Shouldn’t we be helping kids to understand and make good food choices?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:29:58+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

But there are certain foods that are better for

What is Diet Talk and Why is it harmful?

What is Diet Talk and Why is it harmful?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:30:35+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

What is Diet Talk and Why is it Harmful?

Aren’t we all just being a bit too sensitive? Shouldn’t we instead be helping our kids to not take everything so personally?

Aren’t we all just being a bit too sensitive? Shouldn’t we instead be helping our kids to not take everything so personally?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:29:08+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

Aren't we all just being a bit too sensitive?

Isn’t it healthy to be mindful of your weight and to help your kids do so?

Isn’t it healthy to be mindful of your weight and to help your kids do so?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:28:10+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

Isn't it healthy to be mindful of your weight and

Why is it so important to not talk about weight with judgment?

Why is it so important to not talk about weight with judgment?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:27:19+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

Why is it so important to not talk about

What is Weight talk?

What is Weight talk?

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:25:16+00:00November 3rd, 2021|

What is Weight Talk? “Weight talk" is any mention

Tips for Not Singling a Kid Out About Food and Body

Tips for Not Singling a Kid Out About Food and Body

Lindsay Crye2022-10-10T18:26:30+00:00October 21st, 2021|

One Way to Not Single Out Kids About Food and

How can I support my child who has special dietary restrictions due to food allergies or other medical issues?

How can I support my child who has special dietary restrictions due to food allergies or other medical issues?

withallwts2022-03-30T20:14:13+00:00September 20th, 2021|

It makes sense that as a parent, you'd

3 Things Teens Wish Adults Knew about Body Image & Diet Culture

3 Things Teens Wish Adults Knew about Body Image & Diet Culture

Lindsay Crye2022-03-30T20:14:35+00:00August 23rd, 2021|

3 Things Teens Wish Adults Knew about Diet Culture

How can adults support boys who are struggling with body image?

How can adults support boys who are struggling with body image?

withallwts2022-03-30T20:41:54+00:00July 19th, 2021|

Dr. Jason Nagata shares why it's important to

My daughter struggles with body image, what do I do?

My daughter struggles with body image, what do I do?

withallwts2021-06-15T16:50:48+00:00June 14th, 2021|

Body image concerns are unfortunately very typical for

How can adults show kids how to love/appreciate the body we each live in?

How can adults show kids how to love/appreciate the body we each live in?

withallwts2022-03-30T20:15:01+00:00May 17th, 2021|

How can adults show kids how to

Should we tell kids to gain or lose weight for health?

Should we tell kids to gain or lose weight for health?

withallwts2022-03-30T20:15:22+00:00April 19th, 2021|

What to ask your doctor if

Can I really trust my kid to eat “healthy”?

Can I really trust my kid to eat “healthy”?

withallwts2023-01-24T21:19:54+00:00March 15th, 2021|

Can I really trust my kid to eat "healthy"?

Are you concerned about an athlete’s food or body image?

Are you concerned about an athlete’s food or body image?

withallwts2023-09-12T18:51:17+00:00February 11th, 2021|

Are you concerned about an athlete's food & body

The State of Youth Sport and Opportunity for Children’s Health

The State of Youth Sport and Opportunity for Children’s Health

withallwts2022-03-30T20:16:26+00:00February 11th, 2021|

The state of youth sports and opportunities for children’s