How to help her navigate filters, “what I eat in a day” and diet culture online — together.
2 minute read. For parents, aunts, uncles and carers.
Try this this week
Ask her to show you one account she loves and one that makes her feel worse. Just listen.
Look at her feed together
With her permission, scroll together and talk about how different accounts make her feel. Let her decide what to mute.
Show how images are made
Most photos are filtered, edited and chosen from dozens of shots. Try a beauty filter together and compare — it makes it real.
Find better people to follow
Athletes, artists, scientists and creators who look like real people doing real things.
Set screen-free times as a family
No phones at meals or in the hour before bed — for adults too.
Keep talking
Make it a normal, ongoing topic, not one big lecture.
“What I eat in a day” videos, extreme workout challenges, “thinspiration” and before-and-after posts can all push unhealthy ideas. If she’s seeing a lot of it, talk about how the algorithm works: the more you watch, the more you get.
General wellness information, not medical advice. If you’re worried about eating or health, please talk to a doctor. Disclaimer