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Don't let anyone guilt you into the house. This is self-care, baby! #familyinfocus #pediatrician #parentburnout #momguilt #pause

Rolled outta bed to share this. #coffeetalk #familyinfocus #eatingdisorderprevention #pediatrician #keepitreal I'm the pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping entire families create lifelong relationships with food, body, and especially each other. This is real help without harm. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com

“It’s not about the food. It’s not about the weight. It’s not even about the child.” So what is it about? If you are worried about your child’s eating habits, weight gain, growth charts, or BMI percentiles, Episode 3 of Family in Focus will help you understand what is really…

I'll meet you wherever you listen to your podcasts! www.WendySchoferMD.com/podcast Subscribe to Family in Focus for real family help from the pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping entire families create lifelong relationships with food, body, and especially each other. This is real help without harm. #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting…

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 charts, and body mass index, or BMI. But when we focus only on the number, we…

Worry about your child's weight stops here: Follow and invite a friend who needs real help shifting eating habits WITHOUT the harm of diets, restriction and omg all the food fights over control. National Eating disorder Awareness Week starts Feb 23. You don't want to miss a thing: follow and…

#eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #emotionsmatter #askdrwendy follow now so you don't miss a thing the week of Feb 23: National eating disorder awareness week learn more about Dr. Wendy and Family in Focus at www.WendySchoferMD.com

It works on paper. Portion sizes. Movement goals. The “perfect” plan. But real life does not happen on paper. In Episode 2 of Family in Focus, I share why so many well-meaning strategies fall apart at home and what actually helps families move forward. If you are tired of trying…

The missing link in eating habits? Emotions! If this whole topic is new to you, you're not alone and it's not too late to find what works for you and your family. Learn more about Dr. Wendy and the Family in Focus community at www.WendySchoferMD.com #emotionsmatter #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #helpwithoutharm

It works on paper. Portion sizes. Movement goals. The “perfect” plan. But real life does not happen on paper. In Episode 2 of Family in Focus, I share why so many well-meaning strategies fall apart at home and what actually helps families move forward. If you are tired of trying…

Emotions are the missing link in eating habits If this whole topic is new to you, you're not alone and it's not too late to find what works for you and your family. Learn more about Dr. Wendy and the Family in Focus community at www.WendySchoferMD.com #emotionsmatter #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician…

Parenting struggles. Child weight concerns. Picky eating. Feeling like you’re failing your child’s health? I want to say this clearly. You are not failing. If the plans, the portion rules, the tighter control have not worked, it is not because you are not trying hard enough. It may be the…

Shame does not lead someone to suddenly pick up the crispy, juicy apple or the crunchy carrot. Want more help changing the dialogue AND eating habits, without harm? Join the community of parents breaking the cycle of shame and control in the name of "health." www.WendySchoferMD.com #emotionsmatter #eatrealfood #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus…

Shame does not lead someone to suddenly pick up the crispy, juicy apple or the crunchy carrot. Want more help changing the dialogue AND eating habits, without harm? Join the community of parents breaking the cycle of shame and control in the name of "health." www.WendySchoferMD.com #emotionsmatter #eatrealfood #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus…

Child weight concerns. Picky eating. Growth chart stress. Are you trying to help your child be healthy without causing harm? A new season of Family in Focus has started. In this first episode, I break down why focusing on weight, the scale, and tighter control is not giving families the…

Don't say, "you're reading into it." Don't say, "that's not what they intended." Get curious. What experiences could others have that they would receive this message very, very differently? How could it be using an approach that has been shown to drive people AWAY from medical offices as well as…

It's actually not what you say. Say LESS. Listen. Be there. It tells them one thing loud & clear: You never have to shrink or change to be accepted. If you're like, "Yes, and I'm still worried about their health and habits," I've got resources for you. Sign up for…

The health principle that "Eat Real Food" misses. Shame doesn't make anyone healthier. And it doesn't address the real barriers to real Americans eating real food. Take note of finances, racism, education, disconnection and stigma - like the weight stigma that is being used not like a scalpel but like…

If you want to support your child’s health without pressure or shame, you are in the right place. Season 2 of Family in Focus® begins today. Episode 1 gives you space to exhale. Episode 2 offers a small, meaningful next step. Both are live now. I’m really glad you’re here.…

It's time to learn what MAHA is not addressing in a divisive commercial about a topic that shouldn't be divisive at all: the value of eating real food. I'm a pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping parents create lifelong relationships with food, body, and family. Psst - it's…

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 limit. Movement feels forced. And no matter how hard you try, it…

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. Do not eat that. Worry about weight. Do not talk about weight. Move more. Stress less.…

Struggling with picky eating, screen limits, or trying to help your child build healthier habits without constant battles? In this episode of Family in Focus, I explain why common parenting advice often fails and how starting with what is already going well creates real, sustainable change. If you are trying…

Struggling with picky eating, mealtime battles, or feeling pressure about your child’s weight or eating habits? In this episode of Family in Focus, I help parents rethink children’s health and begin creating change without shame or harm. Some days, parenting does not just feel hard. It feels confusing. You are…