by BrachaKopstick | Jul 22, 2025 | Body Image, Bracha's Bites
My 15 year old is in a bigger body, and she wants to wear revealing clothing that I think is inappropriate for her. Her friends wear shorts, tank tops, cropped shirts, bikinis to the beach etc. but they’re all so much smaller than her, so it’s okay! How...
by BrachaKopstick | Mar 10, 2025 | Bracha's Bites
How should I handle Purim candy? We generally don’t have candy in our house. But we have plenty of snacks and cookies and other treats. But Purim is crazy! My 11 year old goes collecting with all his friends and manages to stockpile A TON of candy. He hides it...
by BrachaKopstick | Feb 26, 2025 | Child & Adolescent Health
What is the impact of diet on teenage acne? Acne is a big concern for many adolescents. It’s uncomfortable, embarrassing, and affects their quality of life. There’s a lot of popularity with removing foods from diet to improve acne. This can be harmful and stressful...
by BrachaKopstick | Oct 10, 2024 | Bracha's Bites
My teen is overweight and she eats a lot. How can I help her eat less and improve her weight? Bracha’s Bite: It can be frightening seeing your child eat with seeming no end to their appetite. It can also be disconcerting seeing your adolescent in a body...
by BrachaKopstick | Jul 24, 2024 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Teen independence is an important stage of development. Adolescence is a time when kids start individuating themselves from their family and developing their own identity. Peers play a bigger role in their beliefs and behaviors, and they start distancing themselves...
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