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Welcome to our very first episode of Healthy Parents=Healthy Families. I’m your host, Heather Robertson. I struggled with my weight since I was about 8 years old. After dealing with dieting and eating disorders for many years, I finally managed in my 30s to figure out how to take care of my body. Along this journey, I’ve talked with literally hundreds of other people facing the same challenges. The vast majority of them say their weight issues started in childhood as well. I realized that the most helpful thing I could do to help others is to talk straight to parents. My goal for this podcast is to educate parents. I want to share positive ways you can lead by example so children feel nourished, supported, and loved. That’s our job as parents. I love Ellen Stater’s Division of Responsibility philosophy. It's a positive way for parents to teach children to manage their own eating. I will be referring to this philosophy throughout the first half of this series. Each week you’ll hear interviews with nutrition and psychology experts. They will help us have a clear division of responsibility when it comes to mealtimes, physical activity, and appropriate language and behavior around food. To download my free Habit Guide for Parents, go to https://halfsizeme.com/family For more about Heather and Half Size Me, please visit: https://halfsizeme.com About Healthy Parents = Healthy Families Podcast Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is a podcast dedicated to educating parents, guardians, and anyone who works with children on how to approach health, fitness, wellness, and weight loss in their own lives. And how they can act as positive role models for young people in their lives WITHOUT exposing them to diet culture. Healthy Parents = Healthy Families is hosted by Heather Robertson, who lost 170 pounds over a period of about 5 years. Heather did it by learning new eating habits, getting regular exercise, and changing her mindset. On her popular weekly podcast, The Half Size Me Show, Heather shares her own lessons and struggles with you, and she shows you how to handle the real challenge of any weight loss journey... weight maintenance. Be sure to subscribe to The Half Size Me Show and join Heather every week as she shares information, inspiration, coaching, and conversations with REAL people who've learned weight loss isn't only about losing pounds, it's about finding yourself. Disclaimer: Heather is not a doctor, nurse, or certified health professional. What worked for her or her guests may not work for you. Please talk with your doctor, dietician, or other certified health professionals when seeking advice about your own weight loss or weight maintenance plan. All information included in The Half Size Me™ Podcast and on HalfSizeMe.com is for informational and inspirational purposes only. For additional disclaimer information, please visit HalfSizeMe.com. To contact Heather about the show, please click here to use the contact form.