When you see your daughter, a coworker, a long time friend or even just a casual encounter, your first instinct may be to compliment her on her looks. Typically this practice has harmless intentions. But focusing on appearance can start to have an effect on the body image of girls as young as age five. This is largely due to exposure to media and the beauty industry from an early age, but it can also start in the home.
For women of all ages, there are compliments that go beyond appearance.
