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By integrating practices of body appreciation and gratitude into your classroom, using positive language, and creating an environment that celebrates diversity, you can help your students develop a healthier, more positive relationship with their bodies. We provide tips and practical suggestions to make it easier.

Butterfly has seen an increase in the number of educators in both primary and secondary schools reaching out because of concerns about students not eating during the day and other problematic food behaviours at school. In this blog, Butterfly's Manager of Education Services Helen Bird discusses the resources available to help and why all schools should register for free Body Kind Schools activities dedicated to supporting young people to develop a positive relationship with food, eating and their body.

Body neutrality is a helpful term for those who may be struggling to practise body positivity or acceptance, especially those living with an eating disorder or disordered eating. This Summer of Kindness is a perfect time to learn more about what it means and how you can integrate it into your life.

Up to 58% of primary-school age children have reported appearance-related teasing from peers, while body discrimination is the most widespread type of discrimination for teens aged 14-17. For National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, our Prevention team has put together a blog with advice and tips for parents on addressing appearance-related bullying and teasing in young people.