Childhood Obesity & the Warped Reality of Growth Charts

June 3, 2014

My kids have never been what you might call delicate. They’re sturdy children with strong bodies capable of climbing trees, riding bikes, playing tag, and taking out the recycling. I love how comfortable they are in their own skin. Part of the reason for my own weight loss journey was to model positive…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.