Amanda's Big Dream
Judith Matz, Elizabeth Patch
eBook
(Graceful Cat Press, Feb. 28, 2015)
Amanda’s Big Dream is the inspiring adventure of a girl who dreams of a solo in the Spring Ice Skating Show. When Amanda’s 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 friend, Amanda 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. Amanda’s Big Dream helps parents, teachers and other caregivers discuss this topic with children in an entertaining and positive way. You won’t 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 Survivor’s Handbook (Sourcebooks, 2006)Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Self, Shape, Today’s Dietitian, Diabetes Self-Management, Psychotherapy Networker, NBC News Chicago with Nesita Kwan, Huffington Post Live, as well as the documentary America The Beautiful 2.