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 you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I break down what is often missing from pediatric conversations about…
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Summer = Time to explore Time to create Time to be bored Time to build social skills Summer is a great time for building the social emotional skills that are needed during the school year for family members of all ages. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com #ivegotyourback #pediatrician #familyinfocus #parenting #techkids 
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 those moments when your child is struggling with body…
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 those moments when your child is struggling with body…
Happy (Healthy!) National Improv Day 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 #improvcomedy #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships
Hidden in plain sight: fractured relationships with food, body and others. They set the stage for disordered eating. And our military members aren't immune. They are actually at higher risk. Help is available. Text WAVES to 741741 if you are concerned about your relationship with food or body. And if…
Where's your focus? 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 #pediatrician #familyinfocus #eatingdisorderprevention #snacktime #obsession
Your family already has a relationship with processed food. Do you wanna change it? Stop focusing on the food! 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. www.WendySchoferMD.com/IG to learn…
No more incessant negotiating. And no more candy wrappers under the bed. No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed: How to stop the sneaking and create healthy relationships with food New workshop with Dr Wendy of Family in Focus starts 3/30 Save your spot now: www.WendySchoferMD.com/no-more-candy-wrappers #pediatrician #familyinfocus #eatingdisorderprevention #candywrappers…
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 creates stress, pressure, and disconnection in everyday family life. Because it is…
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 creates stress, pressure, and disconnection in everyday family life. Because it is…
Build trust, connection. And better relationships with food. No More Candy Under the Bed: How to stop your kids' sneaking and create healthy relationships with food Starts 3/30 Register now: www.WendySchoferMD.com/no-more-candy-wrappers #pediatrician #familyinfocus #eatingdisorderprevention #candywrappers #parenting
Pediatrician with a sailor's mouth. Guilty. And yet you're learning exactly what works to build lifelong relationships with food, body and especially each other. Join the (fun) conversation: www.WendySchoferMD.com And don't miss my upcoming parent workshop, No More Candy Under the Bed: How to stop the sneaking and create healthy…
Switch from fixing candy access to finding out what candy fixes. Learn how at the "No More Candy Under the Bed: How to stop the sneaking and create healthy relationships with food" parent workshop. Sign up now starts March 30. www.WendySchoferMD.com/no-more-candy-wrappers I'm the pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and…
Height and weight are both measurements. And many factors contribute. So why such big differences in response when a child feels uncomfortable with their size? 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…
Parents, get the support you need to lead the change you want. Your coping strategies and help without harm become their healthy relationships. It starts with helping you. Learn more about the Ask Dr Wendy free Q&A as well as my upcoming workshop, No More Candy Under the Bed: How…
Nutrition, bodies, brains are complex. But we can make this really easy: do you need complex fuel for high-performance. Yes, sugar will give you quick energy and you will crash Protein and fats are needed, in combination with the carbohydrates. Don't fall into the trap of people trying to tell…
We want to help our kids be healthy. But what if we’re missing what matters most? So much of the focus has been on the body. Weight. Food. Habits. But underneath that? Confidence. Body image. Mental health. In this episode of Family in Focus, I’m joined by Joey Skelton, MD,…
Disrupt the pattern of fear, control and restriction-based health. It ain't helping any of us. All apologies (and thanks) to MC Hammer. Learn more about Dr Wendy and the Family in Focus movement of parents leading change without harm - www.WendySchoferMD.com #hammertime #haes #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive…
I wanna shout, but there are too many loud voices right now. Our focus on weight is contributing to stigma, shame, restriction and lifelong struggles with self-concept and mental health. Parents, Change starts here, not on the scale. www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #whisper #areyoulistening #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #haes…
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 and Dara Garner-Edwards, MSW, LCSW, co-authors of Your Child Is Not Their Weight: Parenting in…
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 and Dara Garner-Edwards, MSW, LCSW, co-authors of Your Child Is Not Their Weight: Parenting in…