You are not alone. Help is available to eating habits and health without harm of diets, restriction or seeding disordered eating. #eatingdisorderprevention #imecommunity #somedocs #familyinfocus #helpwithoutharm Learn more about Dr Wendy and Family in Focus www.WendySchoferMD.com Learn more about @d@drkarlamdand Dr Karla Lester Www.imecommunity.com
I'm not calling you a tool. 😊 We just use all the executive function that you have developed over years of practice. You've got a skill set to use at home, and it's available as soon as your own stress is decreased. www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #pediatrician #familyinfocus #executivefunction #healthyhabits
Intro to Ask Dr Wendy 2026-03-08 We had 1:50 of Q&A today! Such a fabulous turnout and connecting with parents about their real life experiences and how to create change without harm at home. We walked through the Family in Focus framework and every parent was experimenting. Ready to dive…
Tired, grumpy kids = erratic eating. Sleep comes first. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com #eatingdisorderprevention #pediatrician #familyinfocus #sleepcomesfirst #daylightsavings
The first step is not to agree with what your child is hearing, it's also not to reinforce that changing their body will make everything better. First, we slow down to understand the impact that Diet culture has on all of us Bonus points for simply asking your child to…
The unspoken part when we focus on a child's weight and eating habits. It's the part that keeps the cycle of diet culture turning. Learn more about breaking cycles and leading the change for your family (psst: at every size!): www.WendySchoferMD.com I'm the pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and…
No more candy wrappers under the bed -- and without becoming the candy police. Yes you can, parents. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com/no-more-candy-wrappers 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. #nomorecandywrappers…
Are you ready to stop the fighting, sneaking, and worrying? Register now: www.WendySchoferMD.com/no-more-candy-wrappers Live workshops start 3/30. Space is limited for real support. 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…
BS alert: yet another thing that overloads parents' stress (and dopamine)! Fight - flight - fix all the time. Enough. Slow it down. Pause. Patterns. Connection to the practices we want for life. Join the community - the movement - of parents creating the changes we want for our families:…
If you are worried about eating disorders, disordered eating, dieting, or the intense focus on weight in today’s culture, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I explore what actually happens when weight becomes the hidden focus in your home and how that quiet shift…
If you are worried about eating disorders in kids, disordered eating, body image struggles, or the constant focus on weight in today’s culture, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, Dr. Wendy Schofer explains what actually happens when weight becomes the hidden focus in your…
Struggling with mealtime battles or your child’s eating habits? Start here. Before you change the food, regulate your nervous system. That moment in the car before you walk inside? Take a breath. Small pauses change patterns. Much love, Dr. Wendy
The root cause of struggles parents have with raising healthy eaters and movers... Learn more about Family in Focus at www.WendySchoferMD.com 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. #rootcause…
Parents, no more feeling stuck between a crappy list of options Let's talk about what works for your family's relationships. 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…
When your kid is being bullied, this is where to start helping them. First, help them feel safe with the emotions that they have right now. It's not about changing their body, their words, nor the discomfort that they feel. Do not switch into fix-it mode, that just teaches that…
No joke: simple answers to feeding and growing healthy kids = SOMEONE IS TRYING TO SELL YOU SOMETHING. The reality for parents today is complex. And we make it easier by working together, based in evidence, research, trust and relationships. Join the Family in Focus community: the movement of parents…
I love hearing from parents: How are you breaking generational cycles around food at home? Want help doing it? Join the Family in Focus community: www.WendySchoferMD.com 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…
Not about the food, the portions, the control. Focus on what you want for your family's health: with protection, patterns and preparedness. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com 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…
If you are struggling with your child’s eating habits, mealtime battles, picky eating, or concerns about weight, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I share 3 simple steps to transform your child’s relationship with food by addressing the emotional patterns and nervous system dynamics…
Are you struggling with your child’s eating habits, picky eating, or constant mealtime battles? Are you worried about weight, childhood obesity, or whether you are handling food the “right” way at home? In this episode of Family in Focus, I share 3 simple steps to transform your child’s relationship with…
Culture change starts with each of us. Need help? I'm the pediatrician specializing in eating disorder prevention and helping entire families create lifelong relationships with food, body, and especially each other. Learn more: www.WendySchoferMD.com #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships
It's Eating disorder awareness Week. .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 to learn more about Family in Focus #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes…
#allfoodsfit #allbodiesfit #Familyinfocus #emotionsmatter #parenting #pediatrician #pediatricianapproved #family #weightinclusive #eatingdisorderprevention #haes #socialemotionallearning #healthyrelationships Learn more about Dr Wendy and Family in Focus : www.WendySchoferMD.com
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…