Wellness, Identity & Self-Respect
It isn’t uncommon, in our body-focused society, to attach our value to body shape or size, skin color, and other characteristics. This can lead to eating disorders and other forms of self-harm. Also, respecting the diverse identities of peers requires us to avoid using targeted or discriminatory language.
- Younger Children – People come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. When you read books, draw pictures, and watch videos are all of these shapes, sizes, and colors represented?
- Middle School – Who are you following online by watching their videos, streaming their shows, or seeing them in your feed? What do their bodies look like? Do you follow influencers with a variety of body types who are dressing themselves differently and showing confidence?
- High School – When looking for ideas for nutrition, makeup, and workout ideas, who do you run it by in your in-person life to check for accuracy and helpfulness?
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Resources
Lesson Plans
“I Take Care of Myself Online”
Quick-Guides & Guides
Parent, Educator & Youth Guide to LGBTQ Cyberbullying
Videos
ReThink App founder and ConnectSafely youth advisor Trisha Prabhu explains how to engage with others online in a civil and kind way while maintaining healthy boundaries.
Posts
Ask Trish is a weekly post for students by ConnectSafely’s youth advisor Trisha Prabhu.
Ask Trish: The Pressure to Be Perfect
Other Great Resources
Teaching about digital wellbeing (SEND) | Childnet