My One-Of-A-Kind Body - by Whitney Casares MD Mph (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What if you could help your kids learn body positivity and self-esteem in an inclusive, realistic way that goes way beyond slogans and platitudes? Enter pediatrician and mom, Dr. Whitney Casares, and this kid-friendly guide to body literacy! Body literacy is more than self-love--it's learning how to take care of and appreciate your body even when loving it is hard. After all, it's the only body they'll ever have! Kids and tweens will meet the diverse cast of friends spending their summer at the fictional Camp Corazón. Some characters will remind them of themselves while others will challenge them to understand and empathize with others' life experiences. Vibrant, full-color illustrations and fun body facts will keep even reluctant readers turning pages and absorbing the important message that all bodies are good bodies--especially their own!

Review Quotes

"[A] wonderful resource . . . [It] offers a ton of valuable information in an accessible manner and is sure to help kids learn to love, appreciate, and care for their bodies!" --Charlotte H. Markey, Ph.D., author of The Body Image Book series and professor of psychology at Rutgers University

"My One-of-a-Kind Body is a must-have for any body-positive home-- an engaging, inclusive guide that speaks to tweens and the inner tween in all of us." --Zoë Bisbing, LCSW, founder of Body-Positive Therapy NYC and creator of the Substack Body-Positive Home

About the Author

Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a practicing, board-certified pediatrician, podcaster, and the CEO and founder of Modern Mommy Doc and The Modern Mamas Club App. She is a spokesperson for the AAP and the author of The New Baby Blueprint, The Working Mom Blueprint, and Doing It All. Dr. Casares is a speaker at corporations like Nike and Adidas and medical consultant for organizations like Good Housekeeping, Gerber, and L'Oreal. Her work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, and TODAY Parenting. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband and two young daughters. Find her @modernmommydoc.