num_pages: 32
description: Amandas Big Dream is the inspiring adventure of a girl who dreams of a solo in the Spring Ice Skating Show.When Amandas skating coach makes a comment about her weight she loses confidence in her ability to make her dream come true. Despite reassurances from her parents her doctor and her best friendAmanda decides to quit skating. Will Amanda return to the ice? Or has she given up forever?Come along with Amanda as she realizes the true secret to following her big dream! A healthy body image is essential for kids to feel confident and strong!Parents want their children to have a healthy body image but may be unsure how to respond to their kids anxiety about weight. Amandas Big Dream helps parents teachers and other caregivers discuss this topic with children in an entertaining and positive way. You wont want to miss this new resource!Written by Judith Matz LCSW an expert on the topics of eating and body image.Judith is co-author of Beyond a Shadow of a Diet (Routledge 2014) and The Diet Survivors Handbook (Sourcebooks 2006)Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping Self Shape Todays Dietitian Diabetes Self-Management Psychotherapy Networker NBC News Chicago with Nesita Kwan Huffington Post Live as well as the documentary America The Beautiful 2.
language: English
title: Amanda's Big Dream
publisher: Graceful Cat Press