Family in Focus®
Wendy Schofer, MD
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Are you feeling stuck around your child’s eating, weight, or health?
Are food struggles or mixed messages about “doing it right” creating stress in your home?
Family in Focus is a podcast for parents navigating family health, especially when concerns about food, body, and emotional well-being start to strain relationships at home.
Hosted by Dr. Wendy Schofer, the pediatrician who helps parents lead meaningful change without harm, this podcast approaches family health in a very different way, by prioritizing connection, trust, and emotional health over control or pressure.
Family in Focus centers parent-led shifts that actually last. Conversations explore how change can happen without shame, how emotions shape health behaviors, and why protecting the parent-child relationship is essential to supporting children’s well-being.
This is a space for parents who want to support their child’s health without sacrificing connection along the way.
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The Truth About BMI, Weight Stigma, and Your Child’s Health
If you have ever left your child’s doctor’s appointment feeling confused about BMI, worried about your child’s health, or unsure how to respond to conversations about weight, this episode is for…
S2E9 When Your Child Says “I Hate How I Look”: How to Respond With Connection
If your child has ever said something like “I hate how I look,” and you felt unsure what to say next, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I share a different way to respond in…
S2E8 The Truth About Perfectionism and The Stress It Creates in Your Child’s Life
If you have ever felt stuck trying to do things “the right way” for your child, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I explore how perfectionism shapes the way we parent and…
S2E7 Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
If you have ever felt overwhelmed trying to help your child with eating, weight, or health—this conversation is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I’m joined by Joey Skelton, MD, MS, FAAP…
S2E6 Think Beyond Habits: The Hidden Patterns Shaping Your Child’s Eating
If you are frustrated by constant conversations about your child’s eating habits, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I explain why focusing on habits often keeps families…
S2E5 What Actually Happens When Weight Becomes the Hidden Focus
If you are worried about eating disorders, disordered eating, dieting, or the intense focus on weight in today’s culture, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I explore what…
S2E4 3 Simple Steps to Transform Your Child’s Relationship With Food
If you are struggling with your child’s eating habits, mealtime battles, picky eating, or concerns about weight, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I share 3 simple steps to…
S2E3 Why Your Child’s Health Is About More Than Weight
If you are worried about childhood obesity, BMI percentiles, or your child’s eating habits, this episode is for you.As a pediatrician, I see how often parents are told to focus on weight, growth…
S2E1 Change Without Shame: A New Season Begins
Some days, parenting does not just feel hard. It feels confusing.You are trying to do the right thing for your child, especially around food and health, but the messages are overwhelming. Eat this.…
S2E2 You’re Not Failing: Start With What’s Going Well
If you are trying to help your child make changes and it feels like nothing is working, this episode is for you.I hear it every day from parents. Food feels like a battle. Screens feel impossible to…
S2 Family in Focus® | A New Season Begins | Official Trailer
Hey. I see you. I know the struggle.Let me ask you something.What would it mean if you didn’t feel so much pressure around your child’s eating, growth, or health?What would it be like to stop sorting…
Heartfelt Conversations: Exploring Emotions and Connection with Jen Person
Are you craving authentic connections and meaningful conversations? Me too, which is why I turned to my favorite person (Person!) in the world, Jen Person, to have my first coffee conversation. Jen…
An exercise to make parenting easier
Parenting is no joke! It's hard to juggle and figure out all the rules (which none of the kids want to follow). But there are ways to make it easier. Today we're going to do a reflective exercise to…
The Power of Being a Real Human: Unpacking Expertise
Let's weave this together: celebrating certifications, expertise, and defining how you are an expert in your life, health and family. In today's show, Wendy celebrates achieving the Professional…
My simple steps to eat less chocolate
I've been destroying the chocolate lately. Specifically, peanut butter M&Ms. In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the process that I'm using to get really clear on the problem and…
A Conversation for Teens and Parents: Creating Supportive Relationships
Welcome to my very special listeners, teens! Today I want to share some videos I recently created to answer the question, "What does a supportive relationship look like between an adult and a teen?"…
Shake It Off: How to shift when you're stressed
You're zapped, trying to focus on getting that report done. Or from the kids running on your nerves all day long. And the kids are having a meltdown and just arguing with each other, raiding the…
Are you playing ping pong or chess with your kids?
As a parent, are you playing ping pong or chess with your kids? It's not all about the games, it's about the approach to being with them. In this episode we talk about taking some lessons from Improv…
"Snack Sneakers Snonymous": 3 Steps for Parents to Understand the Sneaking
Are you ready to be a member of the secret parent society, "Snack Sneakers... S-nonymous?" Parents are frustrated with snack sneaking and want to know how to fix it. Today we talk about 3 steps that…
New Choice! A Playful Tool that Works to Create Change
Ever notice how you tend to have a soundtrack playing for your life? The same emotions, same story, same day to day.... and don't get me started on the "I'm bored!" soundtrack. Today we dive into an…
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Family in Focus® has published 126 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.
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