It's Part 1 of our mini-series! Why don't weight goals work for kids? Learn 3 reasons, and the first 2 things to do to help in a meaningful, lifelong way. Full show notes available here . Join Family in Focus coaching now. Cu...
No hypotheticals or fear of the future: let's talk about what happens if your child is actually overweight, has a diagnosis of obesity or diabetes. Then what happens? Today we dive into what we can do as parents to support, n...
SUGAR! It's everywhere. How do you deal with the sugar in the food, and the fascination with sugar? Is it helpful to declare war on sugar? Let's talk about different approaches to take to help get past the black and white thi...
You've got questions, experts have answers. Bring your questions to Episode 69 of FIFWS and find out how to answer them: What do I feed my kids: how much, how do I help them find a healthy weight, how much to move... And so m...
How do you build trust in your body? In your child and their decisions? How does your child build trust? Is it earned? Take a listen to learn the questions to ask now to build trust going forward. Full show notes available he...
It's a spooky time of year, when we finalize costumes and freak out about what to do with all the Halloween candy. Sames, my friend. Let's talk about preparing now & learn three things to help make Halloween what you want it ...
Let's do an exercise today. Bring a pen and paper, and be ready to write. We are going to explore what it needs to look like to have a healthy weight for you, for your family. It's an introduction to something that I call the...
Struggling with your weight? Struggling with your child's weight? Let's talk about how to struggle less. Learn why we struggle, as well as the three ways to decrease struggle. With lots of examples of how I still struggle and...
Got a weight loss goal? Helping your child eat better to maintain their weight? And you're not seeing progress? Listen to Episode #64 where we talk about what to do. Learn about: defining progress, what metrics are you using,...
I hear you, "Sure, healthy relationships with food are good, but... can you just help my kid lose weight?" Let's talk about it! Why should or shouldn't weight loss be the goal for your child? Full show notes available here . ...
OMG, I keep asking myself this very question, and I'm catching myself. Why is it so hard... with weight, with raising healthy kids, in business, in relationships?!? 💩 Shitty question alert 💩 Let's talk about WHY it's hard, an...
Yup, we're all worrying about weight. The wedding that's coming up, the pants we want to fit back into, and now our kids -- what about the kids? Even worse, we're told to worry about weight from media and doctors offices and ...
What is "weight management" anyway? Learn how it is code for diets, 4 reasons why diets are bad for kids, and what we can do as parents instead. Full show notes available here . Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get star...
We talk about wellness, but what does it really mean, and what can our kids do to work on their wellness? Listen in for a new way to look at wellness that includes everyone in the family, from infants through adults. And lear...
Roadtrip season is winding down and man, have I seen a lot of ROCKS! Devil's Tower, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Badlands, Mount Rushmore... It reminds me of how my most important role as a parent is to be... you've got it,...
How often do you feel like you have to be on your A-game all the time? (Oh, not just me?!) Having to work, adult, keep things rolling... gets freaking exhausting. I took the executive decision to take July off with my family:...
The summer offers a magical time to kick back, change the routine, and unfortunately it also means that the easing of structure and routine can cause challenges. How are you saving your summer for the whole family, recreating...
Doesn't it seem like we speak a different language than our kids, especially when it comes to getting them to do something like move, try something new, or change their eating habits? How do we motivate our kids? How do we co...
I've been reading the GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy recently. Briefly, the book discusses our natural tendency to focus on the gap between where we are and where we want to be (comparing to others), o...
It's time to celebrate! One year of the Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD podcast. And, time to celebrate you and your family. The progress that you are all making. Celebrate exactly where you are right now. Not sure how...
Do you feel like others are made to be athletes, but not you? Have your athlete days passed you by? Are you looking for ways to encourage your kids to move? Today's episode dives into what makes someone an athlete - and how y...
Truth: I was going to talk about this subject in regards to weight, body image, bullying, heck even having sex talks… and here, this week, we experienced another mass shooting. How do we as parents answer our kids' questions?...
Yes, I'm an Improv... Comedian? I own the improvisational part, just not sure about the comedian. The parallels between the rules of improv and coaching tools have made me a better parent. Listen in to hear about "Yes, and......
Today, we're talking body image. What is it? What makes it? And how can we as parents understand and help our kids with their body image? You're gonna learn 4 things to help at home, so take a listen! Full show notes availabl...