"Anorexia of the soul": the pressure of perfection on young girls in today's world
Developing self-esteem, mutual understanding and communication among family members are also ways to keep dialogue open when children need to let frustrations and worries out, all things Donna Bozzo, a mommy blogger in the Chicago area, has tried with her three teen and pre-teen daughters.
The most important part of her day is taking 10 minutes to walk her youngest daughter to school each morning, and being able to talk about anything with mom helps to alleviate pressure her daughter may be feeling, she said.
"I just think when you're able to spend time as a family, that is a cure-all for everything," said Bozzo. " ... When you spend time with your kids it really makes them feel better about themselves."
Mandy Morgan is an enterprise intern for the Deseret News, reporting on values in the media. She is a true-blue Aggie, studying Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University, and hails from Highland, Utah.
DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments
- Viral photos encourage moms to 'set aside the...
- Early diagnosis may be key in slowing...
- Fly a flag for Cody: Army confirms Utah man...
- Taking back family dinner: A healthy,...
- Men experience the pains of labor through...
- Hundreds of volunteers tackle service...
- Disney reportedly pulls new 'Brave' image of...
- A crash course in 'Star Trek' for non-Trekkies
Subscribe
Mobile
RSS
- L.A. filmmaker tries to re-brand...
10 - New app helps consumers purchase... 9
- Disney reportedly pulls new 'Brave'... 9
- Fly a flag for Cody: Army confirms Utah... 9
- Utah lawmakers look to regulate child... 8
- Men experience the pains of labor... 5
- Reactions to abortion murder verdict... 4
- Former middle-class moms choose new... 4
There was a time when most young women could coast and take it easy. They could concentrate on hair, makeup and fashion because they were counting on getting married to a successful guy. There are fewer and fewer young men who have the drive that it More..
I wonder how much the sour economy has to do with this increase of pressure on especially teenaged girls. In order to get a job anymore, or scholarships to a good school, they'll have to literally be the best at everything.
Hopefully More..
Lots of funny stuff in today's world. For some reason, many very sharp young ladies have a very poor self image. Somehow they're apparently not getting the positive feedback they need, and/or they're associating with people who want More..