Wendi Nunnery: In Defense of ‘Pretty’

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There’s a story going around that telling our daughters they’re pretty will only ensure a lifetime of dependency on the superficial value of good looks. This story makes moms like me hesitate when we want to tell the girls we know that they’re beautiful.

Read more: Self-Confidence, Women, Girls, Self-Esteem, Parents-Moms, Body Image, Women and Body Image, Parents News

SOURCE: Eating Disorders on Huffington Post – Read entire story here.

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