Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD
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<p><b>Are you feeling stuck around your child’s eating, weight, or health?</b></p><p><br /><b>Are food struggles or mixed messages about “doing it right” creating stress in your home?</b></p><p></p><p><b>Family in Focus</b> is a podcast for parents navigating family health, especially when concerns about food, body, and emotional well-being start to strain relationships at home.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>Dr. Wendy Schofer, the pediatrician</b> who helps parents lead meaningful change without harm, this podcast approaches family health in a very different way, by prioritizing connection, trust, and emotional health over control or pressure.</p><p></p><p>Family in Focus centers parent-led shifts that actually last. Conversations explore how change can happen without shame, how emotions shape health behaviors, and why protecting the parent-child relationship is essential to supporting children’s well-being.</p><p></p><p>This is a space for parents who want to support their child’s health <b>without sacrificing connection along the way.</b></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
You Don't Need Another Meal Plan: What Actually Creates Change
<p>If you feel stuck trying to improve your child's eating habits and wondering whether you just need a better meal plan, this episode is for you.</p><p>Many parents are told that the solution is simple: serve healthier foods, cut out certain foods, or find the right nutrition plan. But if changing meals were enough, most families would already be seeing the results they want.</p><p>In this episode of Family in Focus, I explore why nutrition advice alone often falls short and what actually helps families create meaningful, lasting change around food. Because food is rarely just about food. Understanding what's driving eating habits is often more important than finding the perfect meal plan.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>• Why another meal plan may not be the answer you're looking for</p><p>• What happens when favorite foods suddenly disappear from the menu</p><p>• Why pressure, restriction, and food rules often backfire</p><p>• How stress, exhaustion, and convenience influence family eating habits</p><p>• What actually creates lasting change around food and nutrition</p><p>Watch the full video episode on YouTube.</p><p>New episodes air every Wednesday.</p><p>If you are listening and realizing your child is sneaking food, hiding wrappers, or eating in secret, there is a next step for you.</p><p>No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed is a workshop designed to help you understand why this is happening and how to shift it without shame, control, or power struggles.</p><p>You can learn more and sign up here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers</a></p><p>Join The Exhale, my newsletter for parents who want less stress around food, body image, and weight concerns and more confidence at the dinner table: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale</a></p><p>Learn more about working together:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com</a></p><p>To schedule a consult:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult" target="_blank">https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult</a></p><p>Follow along and continue the conversation:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/</a></p><p>While I am a doctor, I am not your doctor. This podcast is for education, not medical advice.</p>
June 10, 2026
When Weight Becomes All You Can See: A Better Way Forward
<p>If worries about your child's weight or eating habits have started taking up more and more space in your mind, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>When we're worried, it's easy to focus so hard on what needs to change that we lose sight of everything that's already going well.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Family in Focus, I share a simple mindset shift that can help you step out of fear, see the whole child again, and build change from a place of connection instead of pressure.</p><p></p><p>In this episode:</p><p></p><p>• Why weight concerns can narrow your focus as a parent</p><p>• The difference between focusing on the gap and recognizing the gain</p><p>• How fear and comparison can keep families feeling stuck</p><p>• Why noticing what's already working creates a stronger foundation for change</p><p>• A simple exercise you can try today</p><p></p><p>Watch the full video episode on YouTube.</p><p></p><p>New episodes air every Wednesday.</p><p></p><p>If you are listening and realizing your child is sneaking food, hiding wrappers, or eating in secret, there is a next step for you.</p><p></p><p>No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed is a workshop designed to help you understand why this is happening and how to shift it without shame, control, or power struggles.</p><p></p><p>You can learn more and sign up here:</p><p>https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers</p><p></p><p>Join The Exhale, my newsletter for parents who want less stress around food, body image, and weight concerns and more confidence at the dinner table: https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale</p><p></p><p>Learn more about working together:</p><p>https://www.wendyschofermd.com</p><p></p><p>To schedule a consult:</p><p>https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult</p><p></p><p>Follow along and continue the conversation:</p><p></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/</p><p></p><p>While I am a doctor, I am not your doctor. This podcast is for education, not medical advice.</p>
June 3, 2026
Your Child's Weight Isn't the Emergency. Here's What Matters First
<p>If you've just been told that your child needs to lose weight and you're feeling worried, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Family in Focus, I walk you through the first three steps you can take after hearing concerns about your child's weight. Because what you do next matters.</p><p></p><p>You may be carrying fear, guilt, shame, or an urgent desire to fix the problem as quickly as possible. But rushing into food rules, restriction, or weight-focused strategies often creates more harm than help.</p><p></p><p>This episode explores why slowing down, getting curious, and shifting your focus away from the number on the scale can help you support your child's health, well-being, and relationship with food without causing unintended harm.</p><p></p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p><p>• Why your first reaction to concerns about your child's weight matters more than you think</p><p>• How fear, shame, and urgency can influence the choices you make as a parent</p><p>• Why weight is only one small piece of your child's overall health</p><p>• How getting curious can help you better understand what is happening beneath the surface</p><p>• Why focusing on relationships instead of numbers creates more meaningful and lasting change</p><p></p><p><b>New episodes air every Wednesday.</b></p><p></p><p>If you are listening and realizing your child is sneaking food, hiding wrappers, or eating in secret, there is a next step for you.</p><p>No More Candy Wrappers Under the Bed is a workshop designed to help you understand why this is happening and how to shift it without shame, control, or power struggles.</p><p>You can learn more and sign up here:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com/no-more-candy-wrappers</a></p><p></p><p>Join The Exhale, my newsletter for parents who want less stress around food, body image, and weight concerns and more confidence at the dinner table: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhale</a></p><p></p><p>Learn more about working together:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wendyschofermd.com" target="_blank">https://www.wendyschofermd.com</a></p><p>To schedule a consult:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult" target="_blank">https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consult</a></p><p></p><p><b>Follow along and continue the conversation:</b></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/</a></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermd</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/</a></p><p></p><p><b>While I am a doctor, I am not your doctor. This podcast is for education, not medical advice.</b></p><p></p>
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- What is Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD?
<p><b>Are you feeling stuck around your child’s eating, weight, or health?</b></p><p><br /><b>Are food struggles or mixed messages about “doing it right” creating stress in your home?</b></p><p></p><p><b>Family in Focus</b> is a podcast for parents navigating family health, especially when concerns about food, body, and emotional well-being start to strain relationships at home.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by <b>Dr. Wendy Schofer, the pediatrician</b> who helps parents lead meaningful change without harm, this podcast approaches family health in a very different way, by prioritizing connection, trust, and emotional health over control or pressure.</p><p></p><p>Family in Focus centers parent-led shifts that actually last. Conversations explore how change can happen without shame, how emotions shape health behaviors, and why protecting the parent-child relationship is essential to supporting children’s well-being.</p><p></p><p>This is a space for parents who want to support their child’s health <b>without sacrificing connection along the way.</b></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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