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Jan. 15, 2026

Where healthy relationships with food start for children

Where healthy relationships with food start for children

I just connected with the director of the local child development center about how to support parents and staff with picky eating and all the emotions around food. It's never too soon and it's never too late to create the shifts you want for your family. I can help your…

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Jan. 14, 2026

Why more food rules create more food fights at home. Do this instead.

Why more food rules create more food fights at home. Do this instead.

Food rules create food fights. Instead create connection. Slow. Relationships. Help without harm. #slowroll #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships

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Jan. 14, 2026

The #1 Thing Your Family Needs When You're Worried About Weight & Eating Habits

The #1 Thing Your Family Needs When You're Worried About Weight & Eating Habits

It's not about focusing on the food, portions, scale. Focus on what every family member needs at every age and size: Structure Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #pediatrician #Familyinfocus #structure #haes

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Jan. 13, 2026

How to not give up when your child refuses healthier food

How to not give up when your child refuses healthier food

Parents, don't give up. And you don't have to give in. You can create healthier eating habits in your home ~ less stress, more peaceful meals. www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #emotionsmatter #bethechange

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Jan. 12, 2026

Where to start when your child's eating habits need to change

Where to start when your child's eating habits need to change

Change without harm STARTS with us, parents. No child is gonna say, "why thank you for making me eat this, your pressure was exactly what I needed to see that veggies are the missing link." In the meanwhile, learn how to not give up or give in. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com…

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Jan. 11, 2026

How getting boys to bulk and girls to shrink is dangerous

How getting boys to bulk and girls to shrink is dangerous

Check our body-focused cultural messages about controlling body size and shape... both bulking and shrinking. Let's chat about how to handle different needs in your home: www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass I'm a pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping parents create lifelong relationships with food, body, self and family that the whole…

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Jan. 10, 2026

Where parents should focus when kids have different health, movement, dietary needs

Where parents should focus when kids have different health, movement, dietary needs

Parents, your needs matter.  supporting you is the most important thing to help your kids thrive. You deserve all the love and resources. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com #movement #whatdoyouneed #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships

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Jan. 9, 2026

The unexpected way to build strong families

The unexpected way to build strong families

Convenience is a wonderful quick fix, but it's robbing our families of the opportunity to build problem-solving skills, emotional tolerance, and strength from the inside out. Follow along to build family routines, structure, strength from the inside out. www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #notwhatyouthink #emotionsmatter

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Jan. 8, 2026

How to stop struggling over children's weight and eating habits

How to stop struggling over children's weight and eating habits

Wanna change your results (family health)? Let me help you change your approach. Finally, Help without harm www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #askdrwendy #nomorefoodfights

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Jan. 8, 2026

Why kids at every age and size can benefit from drinking less juice

Why kids at every age and size can benefit from drinking less juice

Only recommending less juice to the bigger kids is missing the big picture (and often weight stigma). Less free fructose = less lipid storage = happier liver. Subscribe, like, Follow to learn more www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #askdrwendy #juicyjuice

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Jan. 7, 2026

How focus on controlling kids' weight, food, portions causes disordered eating and harm

How focus on controlling kids' weight, food, portions causes disordered eating and harm

Our cultural imperative to control children's weight, portions, food, access to food, even in the name of "Health", is causing harm in the form of shame, restriction, control, and disordered relationships with food, body, constant food fights and fractured relationships with family. This is my origin story. My superpower: helping…

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Jan. 7, 2026

You can change your kid's eating habits without shame, restriction, diets

You can change your kid's eating habits without shame, restriction, diets

We change our approach first. I can help you. I'm a pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping parents create lifelong relationships with food, body, self and family that the whole family can share at every age, every size. This is real help without harm. www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician…

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Jan. 6, 2026

Real help with family eating habits, right now, with a pediatrician

Real help with family eating habits, right now, with a pediatrician

I'm a pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping parents create lifelong relationships with food, body, self and family that the whole family can share at every age, every size. This is real help without harm. Sign up for the next Ask Dr Wendy live chat: www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #askdrwendy #pediatrician…

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Jan. 5, 2026

This is how you create change in your children's eating habits without control, pushback, or harm.

This is how you create change in your children's eating habits without control, pushback, or harm.

The one thing parents need to be able to create changes in family eating habits without harm: social emotional learning Yes, for adults. Yes, for you Yes, for your family to heal Yes, this is eating disorder prevention, help without harm, because it's about changing our approach and our understanding…

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Jan. 4, 2026

How kids learn to make good decisions about their food, exercise, homework, turning off electronics

How kids learn to make good decisions about their food, exercise, homework, turning off electronics

Kids learn to make good decisions by being offered good options, in a good environment, and practice. www.WendySchoferMD.com to learn more about helping your family make healthy decisions, and stronger lifelong relationships with food, body, and each other This is eating disorder prevention. This is Family in Focus . #pediatrician…

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Jan. 4, 2026

Keeping an eye on everything that your child eats is creating harm

Keeping an eye on everything that your child eats is creating harm

Surprise! Focus focusing on everything that your child eats does not actually help them and their eating habits. It's a recipe for restriction, Control, food fights, and yes, disordered eating. You can help without harm. Learn from a pediatrician who gets it . www.WendySchoferMD.com #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention #askdrwendy #Familyinfocus #eatnonstop

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Jan. 3, 2026

How raising kids is like making pop corn...

How raising kids is like making pop corn...

How raising kids is like making pop corn... #truth #popcorn #waitandsee #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships

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Jan. 3, 2026

How to change your kids eating habits: picky eating

How to change your kids eating habits: picky eating

Registered for the next Free class to speak directly with Dr. Wendy and ask all the questions about eating habits, worries about weight, picky eating in your family. Find out what works to create lifelong relationships with food, body, and family www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #pediatrician #askdrwendy #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pickyeaters

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Jan. 2, 2026

Parenting kids who don't want to leave the house

Parenting kids who don't want to leave the house
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Jan. 1, 2026

How to change your child's eating habits without creating harm

How to change your child's eating habits without creating harm

Ask better questions, get the answers that actually help you and your family create habit change and prevent disordered eating. Join the conversation: www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention #askdrwendy #iwonder

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Jan. 1, 2026

Worry doesn't change your children's eating habits. This does.

Worry doesn't change your children's eating habits. This does.

Worrying about your child's eating habits does not create the changes that you actually want for your family's relationships. Learn how to help without harm, with a pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention Register now and join the conversation for free www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention

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Jan. 1, 2026

Change your children's eating habits without creating harm

Change your children's eating habits without creating harm

Change eating habits without harm (restriction, dieting, control battles, seeding eating disorders... none of that bologna!) www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention #newyear #haes #weightinclusive #sizeinclusive

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Dec. 30, 2025

The best time to change your family's relationships with food

The best time to change your family's relationships with food

It's never too late to change your relationships with food, body, or each other. Dr. Wendy Schofer, MD eating disorder prevention for entire families Join Ask Dr Wendy: www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #eatingdisorderprevention #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #haes #pediatricianapproved #food #relationshipwithfood #askdrwendy

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Dec. 30, 2025

Stop worrying over every bite. Help without harm is here.

Stop worrying over every bite. Help without harm is here.

Finally, help without harm for your family's relationships with food, body and each other. Join the free conversation for parents: Picky eating Overeating Emotional eating Sneaking food Change without restriction and diets Chaos around meals Creating peace around food www.wendyschofermd.com/freeclass #Familyinfocus #pediatrician #eatingdisorderprevention #askdrwendy #coffeetalk

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