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Body-Positive Parenting during Puberty.

Body-Positive Parenting during Puberty.

In my office, I hear them all the time -- the stories of young women's experiences when their bodies began to change during puberty.  They remember the feelings of confusion and...

Body-Positive Parenting during Puberty.

In my office, I hear them all the time -- the stories of young women's experiences when their bodies began to change during puberty.  They remember the feelings of confusion and...

What does it mean to be an "early bloomer" or "late bloomer"?

What does it mean to be an "early bloomer" or "...

You might know intuitively. The terms may call to mind self-conscious tweens at pool parties, an unexpected -- or long anticipated -- first period, and the embarrassment of standing out....

What does it mean to be an "early bloomer" or "...

You might know intuitively. The terms may call to mind self-conscious tweens at pool parties, an unexpected -- or long anticipated -- first period, and the embarrassment of standing out....

Sports and Body Ideals.

Sports and Body Ideals.

“My daughter's sport has always been such a positive influence in her life ... but recently it's bringing up a lot of body image issues."   Participation in sports can...

Sports and Body Ideals.

“My daughter's sport has always been such a positive influence in her life ... but recently it's bringing up a lot of body image issues."   Participation in sports can...

So Your Daughter Wants to be Vegan...

So Your Daughter Wants to be Vegan...

Educating both yourself and your daughter on how to ensure a balanced, varied vegetarian and/or vegan diet that includes all the essential nutrients is a great way to both connect,...

So Your Daughter Wants to be Vegan...

Educating both yourself and your daughter on how to ensure a balanced, varied vegetarian and/or vegan diet that includes all the essential nutrients is a great way to both connect,...

Introducing Malina!

Introducing Malina!

My name is Malina Malkani and I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist. As an author and pediatric registered dietitian, I own a nutrition consulting company and New York-based private nutrition practice and run the...

Introducing Malina!

My name is Malina Malkani and I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist. As an author and pediatric registered dietitian, I own a nutrition consulting company and New York-based private nutrition practice and run the...

It’s not a tumor or a cyst… your daughter is getting breasts!

It’s not a tumor or a cyst… your daughter is ge...

Not too long ago, a mother brought her nine-year-old daughter into my office, concerned about a hard bump growing under one of her nipples.  “I know she’s supposed to eventually...

It’s not a tumor or a cyst… your daughter is ge...

Not too long ago, a mother brought her nine-year-old daughter into my office, concerned about a hard bump growing under one of her nipples.  “I know she’s supposed to eventually...