Episodes

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 available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's eas...

When we hear a new diagnosis, whether it is weight-related, mental health, behavioral, or physical, a lot of questions come up for us as parents. How do you learn to ask questions that actually help you and your child, now? Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries...

Is it emotional eating? Is that bad? What do I do? So many questions about emotional eating. Let's dig into it today. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and fun! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out...

Parents with children who are overweight and diagnosed with obesity are not the only ones worried about weight. In fact, more often than not, I hear from parents whose children aren't overweight... and yet, the parents are worried about weight. Why are we worried about weight? We say it's not about the weight, but what is it really about? Dive in, understand why the worry, and what to do now instead. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked th...

Whew! I'm exhausted: the kind of tired that happens after you've had an ah-mazing time. I went to the Life Coach School's Mastermind this past week: and yes, it was like Disney World for me. Excitement, giddiness, so much to experience. And I learned so much I want to share with you. Dive in. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so ...

The news headlines tell us there is a pandemic of obesity. We hear how our health is at risk, our children's lives are at risk. It's all wrong. It's the wrong approach. Listen now to hear about the right approach to weight for our families. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggli...

We're diving into common questions about weight, body, feeding our kids and ourselves, and health at home. Today, "How many calories should my child be eating?" Spoiler: it's not what you think! Listen more to understand the answer and to hear which questions we should be asking to create healthy habits for the whole family. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast servic...

So many similar questions: Why are our waistlines increasing? Why am I overweight? Why are my kids overweight? The questions ask for a reason, something to address and fix. Listen now to hear why we have overweight - and what to do about it. Show notes available here. --------------------- Please do me a favor: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop strugg...

TL;DR: Exercise is not always helpful, in fact, it can be harmful to your health, and not in some crazy I-can't-believe-I-ran-that-far or lifted-that-car-over-my-head kind of way. Exercising because you have to, to avoid shame, or to punish yourself (and your kids) is no-bueno, my friends. Listen to find out more about the right way to approach movement. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching prog...

Since we've already settled that there are really very few bad foods on Podcast Episode #37 and the blog, what's next? Everything else is either a YES-please!!!, a No-thank-you or a not-yet food. Take a listen to understand how to approach foods with your family (and yourself) - and start exploring how not-yet foods can become your new favorite YES food. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs...

Drum roll please... we've all been waiting and looking for the one right way to feed your family. We've got it here, today. Take a listen and then let me know how what you're eating today is right for your family. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical ...

Whether we like it or not, diet culture is all around us, and that means it has snuck into our homes. It is in the background while we are at dinner and while we are getting dressed. Today's episode examines 5 ways that diet culture is present in our relationships with our kids, and what you can do NOW to become the change we wish to see: creating healthier relationships with our own bodies, our food, and most importantly with our family. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own...

How do you know if foods are good or bad? Does it have something to do with their nutritional content? Their impact on your blood sugar? If you like them or not? This week's episode dives into the (ONLY!) three bad foods you will encounter. And then what to do with the rest of the food. Don't miss this one! I'll even tell you about my exception (the 4th bad food). Check out the artwork for a spoiler of that 4th food being eaten. Here's a bonus sheet for you to figure out if you are dealing wit...

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we're chatting about love. But not that commercial buy-this, prove-that-you-love-them approach. Instead: how can you use love at home to help you and your family? Every. Darn. Day. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medica...

We talk about parenting without the drama.... what does that really mean? What is the drama? Check out today's episode to find out about the drama that you want, and the drama you can choose to drop like a big old heavy suitcase. No need to carry that burden anymore! When we learn how to parent without this heavy burden, our arms are open for helping our kids... who have their own drama (because it's normal!). So glad you're here! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home,...

Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD We're time-traveling today: going back to my teen years to see how my dangerous, taboo ex-boyfriend is similar to... ice cream. And it has nothing to do with temperature. Take a listen and let me know what you think. wendy@wendyschofermd.com And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer:...

Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #33. I help you parent without all the food and body drama. So let's get drama-busting. One of the biggest dramas that I had was "knowing" what was healthy and then seeing my family make other choices. And then fearing the health outcomes of their "unhealthy" choices. No wonder I felt miserable. In today's episode, I unpack what we know about health and bodies, and challenge you to start considering what we don't really know. I div...

Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #32. The need to get things right was trained into me. I was rewarded for high scores in school. In medical school, I learned the "right way" to be healthy. Ha. All of it. In today's episode, I discuss how that spilled over to raising my kids, and I share an easy way to practice making it right. I've opened my doors for 1:1 coaching to help you parent without the food and body drama. Don't miss this opportunity to help yourself and ...

Making a decision doesn't mean that you have to stick with it forever. Or that you're hypocritical to change your mind. In Episode #31 of Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD we talk about how I changed my mind, how it is glorious, and why you have permission to make glorious changes too! Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness,...

Trust is built by having a firm belief in someone or something. In episode 30 (!) of Family in Focus: find out how to build that belief in your body, its messages (like hunger), and then model that self-trust with your children. Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal...

We continue on our series on Hunger, Eating & Family -- with recognition of emotional eating. Is it a problem? Is it THE problem? Only if we let it be. Let's chat about why emotional eating is not a problem. Come over to my blog to read more: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/blog/eating-while-feeling-not-a-crime And as always, you can visit my website for to sign up for weekly tips, tricks and love for your whole family.

Episode 28! Last time we talked about Hunger & Kids... but you may have noticed, there's a lot of food-searching going on. Is it possible the kids aren't actually hungry all the time? Why else could they be asking for food, again?! Today we dive into 4 additional reasons that we all search for food. How are we looking to food to solve problems other than hunger? I stressed it in the recording and I'll stress it again here: this is not a time to argue someone else's hunger. It's a time to obse...

"My kids are always hungry!" Sound familiar to you? So many parents note it with concern, and question, "What does this mean?" This is the first episode in a series on hunger. We are starting with the why, the biology, and the NORMAL of hunger. Join me next week for the next steps... how to deal with hunger and the emotions of eating.

Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. As a physician and parent, I've learned a lot about kids, nutrition, and growth. But these are three things that I wasn't taught in school about weight - and are now oh so important to help now amidst concerns about weight and how to help our kids. 1) Our children's weight is not a fault/blame game, 2) Weight is NOT the problem, and 3) It's possible to be healthy at a wide range of weights. C'mon over to www.wendyschofermd.com to check out th...