As parents we all want to see our children turn into confident young adults, to have a self belief that they can achieve the goals they set themselves and that they have a positive body image. However that is easier said than done when we live in such a manic and at times judgemental society. From the moment we wake up we are bombarded with unrealistic ideas of what life should be like, from the magazine you look through at breakfast time with size zero models peddling watches equivalent to a down payment on a house and telling you "you deserve it" is a little out of proportion if you ask me. Of course we want to see our children be successful but also have an idea of what really makes one happy as well as gratitude and moderation. As adults we can also forget how children process information and while we often let things go, mean words in social settings such as a school playground or passing comment from an adult who is overworked and over tired can leave a la......
