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Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Power of Being a Real Human: Unpacking ExpertiseLet's weave this together: celebrating certifications, expertise, and defining how you are an expert in your life, health and family. In today's show, Wendy celebrates achieving the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She discusses the significance of credentials in her coaching journey and emphasizes the importance of authenticity and human connection. Wendy highlights the value of being a genuine, imperfect human being and how it forms the core of her approach in Family in Focus programs. Wendy encourages listeners to embrace their authenticity to model that for others and invites them to...2024-04-1910 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Power of Being a Real Human: Unpacking ExpertiseLet's weave this together: celebrating certifications, expertise, and defining how you are an expert in your life, health and family. In today's show, Wendy celebrates achieving the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She discusses the significance of credentials in her coaching journey and emphasizes the importance of authenticity and human connection. Wendy highlights the value of being a genuine, imperfect human being and how it forms the core of her approach in Family in Focus programs. Wendy encourages listeners to embrace their authenticity to model that for others and invites them to...2024-04-1910 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDA Conversation for Teens and Parents: Creating Supportive RelationshipsWelcome to my very special listeners, teens! Today I want to share some videos I recently created to answer the question, "What does a supportive relationship look like between an adult and a teen?" Well there are two folks to consider in this question and I answered with what can be considered by teens trying to figure out WHY they would ever want to connect with adults, and how adults can be welcoming and supportive to teens. Please feel free to go to the blog or YouTube to see the video versions of both aspects and watch with your teens. The...2024-02-2312 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDA Conversation for Teens and Parents: Creating Supportive RelationshipsWelcome to my very special listeners, teens! Today I want to share some videos I recently created to answer the question, "What does a supportive relationship look like between an adult and a teen?" Well there are two folks to consider in this question and I answered with what can be considered by teens trying to figure out WHY they would ever want to connect with adults, and how adults can be welcoming and supportive to teens. Please feel free to go to the blog or YouTube to see the video versions of both aspects and watch with your teens. The...2024-02-2312 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDNew Choice! A Playful Tool that Works to Create ChangeEver notice how you tend to have a soundtrack playing for your life? The same emotions, same story, same day to day.... and don't get me started on the "I'm bored!" soundtrack. Today we dive into an amazing tool - a game from the world of Improv Comedy - and apply it to our day to day lives. You see, in improv comedy, we are constantly flexing, changing, trying on new possibilities, and we don't have to save that for the stage. I include examples of my own stuck-ness, and how I used this tool...2024-01-2616 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDNew Choice! A Playful Tool that Works to Create ChangeEver notice how you tend to have a soundtrack playing for your life? The same emotions, same story, same day to day.... and don't get me started on the "I'm bored!" soundtrack. Today we dive into an amazing tool - a game from the world of Improv Comedy - and apply it to our day to day lives. You see, in improv comedy, we are constantly flexing, changing, trying on new possibilities, and we don't have to save that for the stage. I include examples of my own stuck-ness, and how I used this tool...2024-01-2616 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Beat Overwhelm: The Little Steps ApproachEeek! Today we are celebrating 100 episodes of the podcast and how we got here, amidst overwhelm, insanity and a crazy to-do list. Let's talk about the best way to address overwhelm: little steps. In this episode, I talk about how overwhelm develops, how it is so freaking natural and understandable in today's modern life AND the practice that I'm using every day and sharing with my patients, clients and family. Little steps. That's how I got from episode 0 to 100... and how I'm going forward as well. Parallels are discussed in in...2023-10-1317 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Beat Overwhelm: The Little Steps ApproachEeek! Today we are celebrating 100 episodes of the podcast and how we got here, amidst overwhelm, insanity and a crazy to-do list. Let's talk about the best way to address overwhelm: little steps. In this episode, I talk about how overwhelm develops, how it is so freaking natural and understandable in today's modern life AND the practice that I'm using every day and sharing with my patients, clients and family. Little steps. That's how I got from episode 0 to 100... and how I'm going forward as well. Parallels are discussed in in...2023-10-1317 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Skinny on EmotionsLet's talk emotions: Why are they important, where do they come from, how are they made? It's the first in our series on emotions. Getting vulnerable here with the real deal about my struggles with sadness and depression in medical school, as well as the way to NOT deal with it. Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm so glad you're here, to benefit yourself, your family, and your patients. The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: htt...2023-06-0919 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDZzzz your way to better healthSleep.Comes.First. Let's talk about all the ways that getting better ZZZZ's can help you and your kids with better health AND What's getting in the way of the sleep you need. Learn about how much sleep our kids need The impact of sleep-deprivation upon many aspects of health AND Why we can address sleep before we see external signs of sleep-deprivation. Complete with the stories of how this is something my family is still working on - we all are, as w...2023-06-0112 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy efficiency is so hard for momsHold on, we were just talking about relationships with food, and now we're talking about efficiency? Yup. This is real-deal life as a parent. It's all the things. The mental burden. The many-tabs open at once. In today's episode, we're going to talk about where that mental burden comes from, how our socialization contributes to it, and how it is intertwined with struggles around efficiency. You'll learn the questions to ask to start untangling the grip that these expectations have upon our lives. And of course, a real story...2023-05-2613 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDUnderstanding our relationship with food"I just want my kid to have a healthy relationship with food." What does that even mean? It's a new approach, better than the whole let's-just-focus-on-changing-body-size, and yet I sure didn't learn about cultivating healthy relationships with food growing up. In fact, I share stories about how I messed it up with my own kids and what we can do right now as parents to start helping our kids. Understand our own relationship with food Why it's not about the way they eat How to find out more about your child's relationship with food 2023-05-1913 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat happened with our brains during the pandemicBrains, Pandemics, Weight, and Trauma... Ooph - yeah, it sounds like a hard topic, but we're going to explore today a few concepts that have been spinning through my head and readings, of course with laughter, stories, analogies and (once again) Allen Iverson references. Let's talk about the very important function of 2 different parts of our brain: amygdala and prefrontal cortex (aka downstairs and upstairs brains) with a nod to Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Bryson, PhD wh wrote "The Whole-Brain Child". We explore the increasing rates of overweight and obesity...2023-05-0516 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDBuilding a Healthy Family with Corinne CrabtreeSeriously, y'all, if you're gonna have your first-ever podcast guest, who are you gonna have? P!nk? Yup, thought about it. My sister? She's coming... And Corinne Freaking Crabtree! The Queen Bee of the No BS Weight-loss Program, host of Losing 100 lbs with Corinne, she is a force to be reckoned with, and one down-to-Earth woman. And that's what I love about her: talking real-talk about raising healthy families, building the whole family up instead of all that crappy judgy bologna, and how we're only doing things that can...2023-04-2844 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDDefault Mode“This is just the way I am.” That is THE biggest obstacle to change: thinking that you are your habits, your actions, your thoughts and feelings. Thinking that they are set in stone. Nope, they are just practiced a lot. And when we practice things they become relatively automatic, Default Mode is activated in our brains. What to do? Take a listen about how to detect default mode and the three steps I'm using right now (complete with a fun adult soccer story) to create change. Full show notes avai...2023-04-1418 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Myth of the Happy Child"I'm only as happy as my unhappiest child." What on Earth?! With all the kid-angst and unhappiness that kids experience, it sounds crazy to think that we would tie our emotions to theirs. But do you see that happening? Do you try to make your kids feel better so you can feel better? Let's talk about recognizing that there is an ongoing drive to have happy, healthy kids. And yet, it's not really helping them or us. Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm so glad you're here...2023-04-0713 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDGrowth, Evidence and CelebrationToday, we celebrate. I'm celebrating the birth, evolution and growth of Family in Focus. I've been asked time and again, "What is the evidence that Family in Focus is effective?" I'm creating the evidence. It's been a labor of love, seeing the problems with the traditional approach to weight in the medical office, the community and my own home. And now, I'm proud to announce that I have a collaboration that is specifically collecting the evidence of the effectiveness of Family in Focus to improve health at home, one parent, one family at a time. Take a listen to hear about...2023-03-3107 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat do you need, Momma?Have you heard the questions about identifying your kids’ needs? It's really the heart to understanding their behavior, but let's not jump too far ahead: When's the last time you asked what YOU need? This is critical for health as an individual and a family: identifying and meeting needs. And in order to be the parent that our kids need, we have the opportunity to understand and address OUR needs. That's not selfish, it's a freaking need. Join me to understand what needs really are, how to uncover and address them, an...2023-03-2411 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhen Kids Disagree With Your Parenting"You're the worst parent in the world." "You've f'd me up." Ah, kids. Gotta love them. They sure know how to make us feel amazing. That's what we're talking about today: the explicit is for feeling "shitty" a few times, and "f'd up" wihtout the rest of the word (you're welcome... and there are very quick "ear-muffs" warnings.) This is real-deal parenting: kids do not agree with the job that we are doing. Let's talk about boundaries and pushing back as kids, how it's normal, and.. how to not make it m...2023-03-1713 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to deal with stress eating (Part 3: Helping Kids with Stress)We've been working through a series on stress eating, and we need to understand the stress first. We've started with ourselves: understanding our stress, what we do with stress. Now we can start talking about helping our children. (After all, we can't just swoop in and address their stress and stress eating if we don't have a solid understanding for ourselves first.) Today, learn about our natural desire to fix the stress, try to not feel it, and what can happen if we keep it bottled up inside. And learn how we can truly help...2023-03-1012 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to deal with stress eating (Part 2: 8 ways to address the stress)Continuing on from Episode #80, "How to deal with stress eating," we dive into 8 ways... yes 8, to address the stress. Please notice if there's stress about 8... you can try any one and see how it works for you. That's the ticket: awareness, experimentation, curiosity and noticing how we stress about stress (dude, me too). As parents, we get to understand our stressors and how to deal with it, so we can then help our kids (oh you betcha that's what's coming in Part 3, next week!). Full show notes available here. ...2023-03-0323 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to deal with stress eating (Part 1)Do you find yourself stressed out, collapsing on the couch with a bag of tortilla chips in exhaustion, and scrolling on social media? You are not alone: stress eating is so common for us and our kids. In order to address it we need to understand it. Just addressing the eating part is a plan for disaster as it changes eating habits without addressing the stress in the first place. Today we talk about what we experience with stress (aka the stress cycle), and how to understand it to get clear on the s...2023-02-2414 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDMy missteps with the scaleWhat happens when we focus on the scale? Finding it hard to NOT do it? In this episode, I share the story of how I smacked face-first into the reality that it is really hard to not focus on what the scale says. But also, what happens when we practice not letting it have control over our lives. Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm so glad you're here, to benefit yourself, your family, and your patients. The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to...2023-02-1712 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDIt's time to stop focusing on weightWe think we need to focus on weight: after all, isn't that how we identify a problem and fix it? In today's episode, I start the conversation about how there's more to it. Our focus on weight has NOT been helping our families. In fact, it's causing more problems. Let's dive in and see what we can do. Where should we be placing our focus for health? This is from my recent guest article on the KevinMD.com blog. Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm s...2023-02-1010 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat is your weight reality?"And the reality of my weight is..." Let's talk about the facts of weight. How is the number on the scale impacting your reality? How do you determine what is possible for you and your family, given the reality? Much to discuss. Take a listen. And drop me a line: wendy@wendyschofermd.com. Let me know how your reality has impacted your possibility - and now what? --------------------- Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm so glad you're here, to benefit yourself, your family...2023-01-2707 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat is your weight reality?"And the reality of my weight is..." Let's talk about the facts of weight. How is the number on the scale impacting your reality? How do you determine what is possible for you and your family, given the reality? Much to discuss. Take a listen. And drop me a line: wendy@wendyschofermd.com. Let me know how your reality has impacted your possibility - and now what? --------------------- Full show notes available here. Calling all Healthcare Professionals: I'm so glad you're here, to benefit yourself, your family...2023-01-2707 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe challenge of raising a healthy familyChallenges! We've sure got them. What are the challenges you're facing right now? Work, stress, relationships, health, weight... What makes them challenging? Challenges are situations we don't know the outcome. It's stressful. And yet... we can grow. Let's talk about the challenges that arise, as well as challenges that you WANT to sign up for. And I invite you to join my free 5-day LIVE challenge, Family Weight Help 101. You'll be challenged as you are introduced to the 4 Pillars of Healthy Lifelong Habits - and learn tools to use i...2023-01-2009 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDCreating a plan for your family's healthDo you have a plan for your family's health? How's it working? Want to throw it out? Or is it something that you hate the rules and structure of a plan? In today's episode we talk about how to create a plan for your own family: why it's important, and what to account for. We also talk about why all those other plans haven't worked (and why there's nothing wrong with you or your family that a certain plan hasn't panned out the way you wanted). Full show notes available here. ...2023-01-1319 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDUnderstanding Why We Eat (or do anything for that matter)Previously we discussed doing a little sleuthing - observing behaviors. What is it that your kids are doing? What are you finding out about the patterns of their behavior? This week we are exploring what comes before the behaviors. Why do we do the things that we do? It's not as mysterious as what it's made out to be. In fact, we pretty much do everything for one reason: emotions. We have a feeling that leads us to act, or to not act. Or perhaps we are totally uncomfortable w...2022-12-1609 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhen you don't have the Mom-Energy to do it: The Bare MinimumHow often are you just too pooped to do anything? And yet, work, kids, email, dinner, life just keep making demands of you. It is further exhausting! Today we talk about my concept and PRACTICE of The Bare Minimum. We define it, use examples of practice, and most importantly, why this practice is important for parents. When you're ready to dive in and work together to practice The Bare Minimum (and so many other valuable concepts that just help parents feel more calm, confident and have a PLAN for...2022-12-0909 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy Weight Goals Don't Work for KidsIt's Part 1 of our mini-series! Why don't weight goals work for kids? Learn 3 reasons, and the first 2 things to do to help in a meaningful, lifelong way. Full show notes available here. Join Family in Focus coaching now. Current offerings available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so...2022-12-0212 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat if your child is overweight?No hypotheticals or fear of the future: let's talk about what happens if your child is actually overweight, has a diagnosis of obesity or diabetes. Then what happens? Today we dive into what we can do as parents to support, nurture and help with raising our kids. It's not what others have told you. Check this episode out as it is the HEART of helping our kids navigate all this BS about their own weight. And - we discuss that the Family in Focus group coaching program is now accepting applications. ...2022-11-1812 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to deal with Sugar (and Kids)SUGAR! It's everywhere. How do you deal with the sugar in the food, and the fascination with sugar? Is it helpful to declare war on sugar? Let's talk about different approaches to take to help get past the black and white thinking of sugar being all good or all bad. What's in between? Real choices and real life. Take a listen! And check out my accounts for the follow-on posts this week about how to deal with sugar at home with your kids: www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd www.facebook...2022-11-1115 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDGetting the Expert's Input: What to Feed Our KidsYou've got questions, experts have answers. Bring your questions to Episode 69 of FIFWS and find out how to answer them: What do I feed my kids: how much, how do I help them find a healthy weight, how much to move... And so many more. Learn how to tap into your expertise in creating the healthy results you want for you and your family. Full show notes available here. Join Family in Focus coaching now. Current offerings available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family...2022-11-0411 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDBuilding trust in bodies and decisionsHow do you build trust in your body? In your child and their decisions? How does your child build trust? Is it earned? Take a listen to learn the questions to ask now to build trust going forward. Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with...2022-10-2806 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDLet's Prepare for HalloweenIt’s a spooky time of year, when we finalize costumes and freak out about what to do with all the Halloween candy. Sames, my friend. Let's talk about preparing now & learn three things to help make Halloween what you want it to be for you & the kids. Full show notes available here. (Including fabulous PDF mentioned in the podcast with resources on healthy Halloween activities from KEYS 4HealthyKids) Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I as...2022-10-2116 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat does a healthy weight need to look like?Let's do an exercise today. Bring a pen and paper, and be ready to write. We are going to explore what it needs to look like to have a healthy weight for you, for your family. It's an introduction to something that I call the manual. And you will get to hear how I tossed my manual for the podcast (and much more: enjoy!). Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. ---------------------2022-10-1409 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Struggle... LessStruggling with your weight? Struggling with your child's weight? Let's talk about how to struggle less. Learn why we struggle, as well as the three ways to decrease struggle. With lots of examples of how I still struggle and use these tools in regards to working out, my kids' struggles, and... (no big surprise) weight/body image. Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if...2022-10-0717 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat to do when you aren't seeing progressGot a weight loss goal? Helping your child eat better to maintain their weight? And you're not seeing progress? Listen to Episode #64 where we talk about what to do. Learn about: defining progress, what metrics are you using, and which should you not use Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review...2022-09-3010 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD"But can you just help my kid lose weight?"I hear you, "Sure, healthy relationships with food are good, but... can you just help my kid lose weight?" Let's talk about it! Why should or shouldn't weight loss be the goal for your child? Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know...2022-09-2306 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy is it so freaking hard?!?OMG, I keep asking myself this very question, and I'm catching myself. Why is it so hard... with weight, with raising healthy kids, in business, in relationships?!? 💩 Shitty question alert 💩 Let's talk about WHY it's hard, and what to do about it. The art of: asking better questions, answering them, and focusing your brain on what is going to get you where you actually want to go! Family in Focus Group Coaching is OPEN NOW til 9/18 at 11:59pm ET: SIGN UP HERE. Full show notes availa...2022-09-1410 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy worrying about weight doesn't work, and what to do insteadYup, we're all worrying about weight. The wedding that's coming up, the pants we want to fit back into, and now our kids -- what about the kids? Even worse, we're told to worry about weight from media and doctors offices and your dear in-laws. Let's talk about worry - why we worry, why it doesn't help our weight concerns, and four things that you can do instead. Join the webinar series, starting this week (Weds, Sept 7 at 8pm EDT). Registration here and group coaching to start this month! Full show...2022-09-0220 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy Weight Management Isn't What Our Kids NeedWhat is "weight management" anyway? Learn how it is code for diets, 4 reasons why diets are bad for kids, and what we can do as parents instead. Full show notes available here. Weight Loss 101 for Your Whole Family: get started helping your whole family with the self-paced mini-course HERE. Group coaching starts soon! Join the waitlist here to be the first invited! --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends s...2022-08-2614 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat does wellness look like for kids?We talk about wellness, but what does it really mean, and what can our kids do to work on their wellness? Listen in for a new way to look at wellness that includes everyone in the family, from infants through adults. And learn the one most important thing for wellness. Hint: kids are awesome at this! Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so...2022-08-1909 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDBecoming the RockRoadtrip season is winding down and man, have I seen a lot of ROCKS! Devil's Tower, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Badlands, Mount Rushmore... It reminds me of how my most important role as a parent is to be... you've got it, a rock. 🪨 Listen in to learn the three ways that being a rock helps your family. And how to do it, today. Full show notes available here. Heads-up... the waitlist is now open for the next Family in Focus group coaching program. Coming soon! Get on the list here to mak...2022-08-1206 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDTaking Some Time Off to Find What WorksHow often do you feel like you have to be on your A-game all the time? (Oh, not just me?!) Having to work, adult, keep things rolling... gets freaking exhausting. I took the executive decision to take July off with my family: I was the designated co-pilot on a 3050 mile roadtrip with my sister and the Littles. I learned so much about what worked during the trip, and how I'm applying that to what I want to continue to do now that I'm back home. What are you learning about what works for...2022-08-0508 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDTaking Some Time Off to Find What WorksHow often do you feel like you have to be on your A-game all the time? (Oh, not just me?!) Having to work, adult, keep things rolling... gets freaking exhausting. I took the executive decision to take July off with my family: I was the designated co-pilot on a 3050 mile roadtrip with my sister and the Littles. I learned so much about what worked during the trip, and how I'm applying that to what I want to continue to do now that I'm back home. What are you learning about what works for...2022-08-0508 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Save Your Family's Summer (from the Summer Doldrums)The summer offers a magical time to kick back, change the routine, and unfortunately it also means that the easing of structure and routine can cause challenges. How are you saving your summer for the whole family, recreating the structure that helps you find fun, connection and health? Listen in for how we're addressing it in our family. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends...2022-07-0809 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Learn Your Child's Motivation LanguageDoesn't it seem like we speak a different language than our kids, especially when it comes to getting them to do something like move, try something new, or change their eating habits? How do we motivate our kids? How do we connect with them to help them change? It starts with learning your child’s language... let's dive in. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with yo...2022-07-0104 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhich of Your Kids' GAINS Do You Want to Focus Upon?I’ve been reading the GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy recently. Briefly, the book discusses our natural tendency to focus on the gap between where we are and where we want to be (comparing to others), our expectations (comparing to our anticipated future selves), and external pressures. And there is a greater value by focusing on the gains that we have made over time - looking at how we got here from where we started, essentially only comparing ourselves to where we started. We can also be in...2022-06-2407 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow Do You Celebrate Your Family (in Focus)? One Year AnniversaryIt's time to celebrate! One year of the Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD podcast. And, time to celebrate you and your family. The progress that you are all making. Celebrate exactly where you are right now. Not sure how? Listen to the podcast. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different w...2022-06-1009 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow Do You Celebrate Your Family (in Focus)? One Year AnniversaryIt's time to celebrate! One year of the Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD podcast. And, time to celebrate you and your family. The progress that you are all making. Celebrate exactly where you are right now. Not sure how? Listen to the podcast. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different w...2022-06-1009 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Go From Couch to AthleteDo you feel like others are made to be athletes, but not you? Have your athlete days passed you by? Are you looking for ways to encourage your kids to move? Today's episode dives into what makes someone an athlete - and how you can become an athlete (and your kids). Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that...2022-06-0308 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Talk with Your Kids About Uncomfortable ThingsTruth: I was going to talk about this subject in regards to weight, body image, bullying, heck even having sex talks… and here, this week, we experienced another mass shooting. How do we as parents answer our kids' questions? Here are 4 tips you can use today to have those difficult conversations with the kids, no matter the subject. It takes a village to help raise kids today - you are not alone. Much love - Wendy Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you...2022-05-2608 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to Talk with Your Kids About Uncomfortable ThingsTruth: I was going to talk about this subject in regards to weight, body image, bullying, heck even having sex talks… and here, this week, we experienced another mass shooting. How do we as parents answer our kids' questions? Here are 4 tips you can use today to have those difficult conversations with the kids, no matter the subject. It takes a village to help raise kids today - you are not alone. Much love - Wendy Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you...2022-05-2608 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow Improv Comedy Has Made Me a Better ParentYes, I'm an Improv... Comedian? I own the improvisational part, just not sure about the comedian. The parallels between the rules of improv and coaching tools have made me a better parent. Listen in to hear about "Yes, and..." and other practices I use every day to support my family. Full show notes (including silly pictures of the Improv show!) available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that t...2022-05-2009 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow do I improve my kids' body image?Today, we're talking body image. What is it? What makes it? And how can we as parents understand and help our kids with their body image? You're gonna learn 4 things to help at home, so take a listen! Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and f...2022-05-1311 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow to ask the right questions about your child's new diagnosisWhen we hear a new diagnosis, whether it is weight-related, mental health, behavioral, or physical, a lot of questions come up for us as parents. How do you learn to ask questions that actually help you and your child, now? Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and...2022-05-0612 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDUnderstanding Emotional Eating to Help Our KidsIs it emotional eating? Is that bad? What do I do? So many questions about emotional eating. Let's dig into it today. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about weight. It's easy and fun! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check o...2022-04-2914 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy am I worried about weight if my kids aren't overweight?Parents with children who are overweight and diagnosed with obesity are not the only ones worried about weight. In fact, more often than not, I hear from parents whose children aren't overweight... and yet, the parents are worried about weight. Why are we worried about weight? We say it's not about the weight, but what is it really about? Dive in, understand why the worry, and what to do now instead. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please s...2022-04-2216 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat I learned at the "Disney World... for Coaches"Whew! I'm exhausted: the kind of tired that happens after you've had an ah-mazing time. I went to the Life Coach School's Mastermind this past week: and yes, it was like Disney World for me. Excitement, giddiness, so much to experience. And I learned so much I want to share with you. Dive in. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know...2022-04-1515 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy focusing on obesity is the wrong approach & how to make real changeThe news headlines tell us there is a pandemic of obesity. We hear how our health is at risk, our children’s lives are at risk. It's all wrong. It's the wrong approach. Listen now to hear about the right approach to weight for our families. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop struggling with worries about we...2022-04-0909 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow many calories should my child be eating?We're diving into common questions about weight, body, feeding our kids and ourselves, and health at home. Today, "How many calories should my child be eating?" Spoiler: it's not what you think! Listen more to understand the answer and to hear which questions we should be asking to create healthy habits for the whole family. Full show notes available here. --------------------- I ask a favor of you: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with y...2022-04-0119 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy are our waistlines increasing?So many similar questions: Why are our waistlines increasing? Why am I overweight? Why are my kids overweight? The questions ask for a reason, something to address and fix. Listen now to hear why we have overweight - and what to do about it. Show notes available here. --------------------- Please do me a favor: if you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and review on your favorite podcast service, and share with your friends so they know that there is a different way to stop...2022-03-2505 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow is exercise NOT good for your family's health?TL;DR: Exercise is not always helpful, in fact, it can be harmful to your health, and not in some crazy I-can't-believe-I-ran-that-far or lifted-that-car-over-my-head kind of way. Exercising because you have to, to avoid shame, or to punish yourself (and your kids) is no-bueno, my friends. Listen to find out more about the right way to approach movement. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com...2022-03-1808 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDIs that food a YES!, a no-thank-you, or a "not yet"?Since we've already settled that there are really very few bad foods on Podcast Episode #37 and the blog, what's next? Everything else is either a YES-please!!!, a No-thank-you or a not-yet food. Take a listen to understand how to approach foods with your family (and yourself) - and start exploring how not-yet foods can become your new favorite YES food. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/b...2022-03-1107 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDEp 39: The one right way to feed your familyDrum roll please... we've all been waiting and looking for the one right way to feed your family. We've got it here, today. Take a listen and then let me know how what you're eating today is right for your family. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor...2022-03-0406 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD5 ways diet culture has snuck into our homes & how to change it for goodWhether we like it or not, diet culture is all around us, and that means it has snuck into our homes. It is in the background while we are at dinner and while we are getting dressed. Today's episode examines 5 ways that diet culture is present in our relationships with our kids, and what you can do NOW to become the change we wish to see: creating healthier relationships with our own bodies, our food, and most importantly with our family. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.c...2022-02-2506 min
Family in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDEp. 37: How to identify & actually avoid the three bad foods for your kidsHow do you know if foods are good or bad? Does it have something to do with their nutritional content? Their impact on your blood sugar? If you like them or not? This week's episode dives into the (ONLY!) three bad foods you will encounter. And then what to do with the rest of the food. Don't miss this one! I'll even tell you about my exception (the 4th bad food). Check out the artwork for a spoiler of that 4th food being eaten. Here's a bonus sheet for you to figure out...2022-02-1810 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDHow is love the present for my family?In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we're chatting about love. But not that commercial buy-this, prove-that-you-love-them approach. Instead: how can you use love at home to help you and your family? Every. Darn. Day. And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is...2022-02-1108 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhat is the Drama, Anyway?We talk about parenting without the drama.... what does that really mean? What is the drama? Check out today's episode to find out about the drama that you want, and the drama you can choose to drop like a big old heavy suitcase. No need to carry that burden anymore! When we learn how to parent without this heavy burden, our arms are open for helping our kids... who have their own drama (because it's normal!). So glad you're here! And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check...2022-02-0411 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDEp 34: How Ice Cream is Like Your Taboo Ex-BoyfriendWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD We're time-traveling today: going back to my teen years to see how my dangerous, taboo ex-boyfriend is similar to... ice cream. And it has nothing to do with temperature. Take a listen and let me know what you think. wendy@wendyschofermd.com And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses...2022-01-2808 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDEp 34: How Ice Cream is Like Your Taboo Ex-BoyfriendWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD We're time-traveling today: going back to my teen years to see how my dangerous, taboo ex-boyfriend is similar to... ice cream. And it has nothing to do with temperature. Take a listen and let me know what you think. wendy@wendyschofermd.com And when you're ready to start applying this in your own home, check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about my coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses...2022-01-2808 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDDrama-busting: What the Health?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #33. I help you parent without all the food and body drama. So let's get drama-busting. One of the biggest dramas that I had was "knowing" what was healthy and then seeing my family make other choices. And then fearing the health outcomes of their "unhealthy" choices. No wonder I felt miserable. In today's episode, I unpack what we know about health and bodies, and challenge you to start considering what we don't really know. I dive into...2022-01-2113 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDDrama-busting: What the Health?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #33. I help you parent without all the food and body drama. So let's get drama-busting. One of the biggest dramas that I had was "knowing" what was healthy and then seeing my family make other choices. And then fearing the health outcomes of their "unhealthy" choices. No wonder I felt miserable. In today's episode, I unpack what we know about health and bodies, and challenge you to start considering what we don't really know. I dive into...2022-01-2113 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe need to get it rightWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #32. The need to get things right was trained into me. I was rewarded for high scores in school. In medical school, I learned the "right way" to be healthy. Ha. All of it. In today's episode, I discuss how that spilled over to raising my kids, and I share an easy way to practice making it right. I've opened my doors for 1:1 coaching to help you parent without the food and body drama. Don't miss this opportunity to help...2022-01-1411 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDChanging my mindMaking a decision doesn't mean that you have to stick with it forever. Or that you're hypocritical to change your mind. In Episode #31 of Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD we talk about how I changed my mind, how it is glorious, and why you have permission to make glorious changes too! Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor...2022-01-0709 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDChanging my mindMaking a decision doesn't mean that you have to stick with it forever. Or that you're hypocritical to change your mind. In Episode #31 of Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD we talk about how I changed my mind, how it is glorious, and why you have permission to make glorious changes too! Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor...2022-01-0709 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDBuilding TrustTrust is built by having a firm belief in someone or something. In episode 30 (!) of Family in Focus: find out how to build that belief in your body, its messages (like hunger), and then model that self-trust with your children. Check out www.wendyschofermd.com for more information about upcoming coaching programs, as well as the blog at www.wendyschofermd.com/blog. Disclaimer: While Wendy Schofer, MD discusses health and wellness, this is not medical advice and she is not your doctor. Optimal health is achieved in combination with your physician, who collaborates with you for...2021-12-3109 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThree Things That We Were Never TaughtWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. As a physician and parent, I've learned a lot about kids, nutrition, and growth. But these are three things that I wasn't taught in school about weight - and are now oh so important to help now amidst concerns about weight and how to help our kids. 1) Our children’s weight is not a fault/blame game, 2) Weight is NOT the problem, and 3) It’s possible to be healthy at a wide range of weights. C'mon over to www.wendyschofermd.com to chec...2021-12-0310 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThree Things That We Were Never TaughtWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. As a physician and parent, I've learned a lot about kids, nutrition, and growth. But these are three things that I wasn't taught in school about weight - and are now oh so important to help now amidst concerns about weight and how to help our kids. 1) Our children’s weight is not a fault/blame game, 2) Weight is NOT the problem, and 3) It’s possible to be healthy at a wide range of weights. C'mon over to www.wendyschofermd.com to chec...2021-12-0310 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDTeaching Gratitude for the PainWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #25! It's Thanksgiving week! It's that time of year where we renew our gratitude practices - and yet, how do we reconcile having gratitude amidst so much pain? Today's episode dives deeper into how do we embrace the pain, fear, uncertainty, grief - and open up the possibility for experiencing gratitude FOR the pain? So timely in 2020, 2021... and a good time to start modeling for our kids for 2022! This is getting personal - my examples come from my own mourning of a...2021-11-2416 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDTeaching Gratitude for the PainWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #25! It's Thanksgiving week! It's that time of year where we renew our gratitude practices - and yet, how do we reconcile having gratitude amidst so much pain? Today's episode dives deeper into how do we embrace the pain, fear, uncertainty, grief - and open up the possibility for experiencing gratitude FOR the pain? So timely in 2020, 2021... and a good time to start modeling for our kids for 2022! This is getting personal - my examples come from my own mourning of a...2021-11-2416 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD4 Rules to Keep (Food) Peace on ThanksgivingWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD -- Thanksgiving special post. You know who wasn't invited to Thanksgiving - anywhere? The Food Police! In this super-quickie episode, I go over four things to consider before your Thanksgiving meal. They're so important that we can call them rules for the day. Actually for every day. Enjoy! 2021-11-2303 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThree Tools to Help Us Help Our KidsWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD - Episode #24! You know what's different in helping parents who are worried about their kids' weight? Having conversations like these: not about cutting calories and increasing movement, but using the tools of connection, openness and learning. Join me - and let me know how you apply for yourself and your family and community: wendy@wendyschofermd.com.2021-11-1915 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThree Tools to Help Us Help Our KidsWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD - Episode #24! You know what's different in helping parents who are worried about their kids' weight? Having conversations like these: not about cutting calories and increasing movement, but using the tools of connection, openness and learning. Join me - and let me know how you apply for yourself and your family and community: wendy@wendyschofermd.com.2021-11-1915 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Many Faces of ResponsibilityWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we dive into Responsibility when it comes to helping kids navigate weight concerns. What are we controlling? Where is the finger-pointing? Where are the opportunities to take ownership? Dive in and let me know what you see as your responsibility in your home. And the downloadable Division of Responsibility sheet (all thanks to Ellyn Satter's work) is available here. Drop me a line wendy@wendyschofermd.com and let me know how you're applying this in your home.2021-11-1215 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Many Faces of ResponsibilityWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we dive into Responsibility when it comes to helping kids navigate weight concerns. What are we controlling? Where is the finger-pointing? Where are the opportunities to take ownership? Dive in and let me know what you see as your responsibility in your home. And the downloadable Division of Responsibility sheet (all thanks to Ellyn Satter's work) is available here. Drop me a line wendy@wendyschofermd.com and let me know how you're applying this in your home.2021-11-1215 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDMaking Peace with HalloweenWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #21! My love-hate relationship with Halloween has a lot to do with my experience as a pediatrician and the "sugar-gorge-fest," as I saw it. In this episode, I talk about how MISERABLE that made me feel, every year, and what I did to make peace with Halloween. While you may not take the same approach I did, what is possible for you to make peace with Halloween too? Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com and find out more about my group and 1:1 coaching options for parents...2021-10-2607 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDMac & Cheese Dinners!Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD Episode #20 (woo-hoo!) A mom used her example of making mac and cheese dinner as evidence that she isn't the one to lead her family to healthy habits. Hold.the.phone. Today we dive into why we serve the foods we do. And dare I say, the energy behind that - when you're having mac & cheese - what energy do you want to serve with it? It's your choice - and makes a tremendous difference! Join me at www.wendyschofermd.com...2021-10-2208 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDAsk Better Questions to Focus On What's ImportantWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #19. Did you realize you have a say in the questions that you ask yourself? We have trained our brains to keep looking for something else, the next notification, all the things that need to be on the to-do list, all the things that require our time and attention and energy. It's hard to see the forest through the trees. Especially when it's your family -- seeing them through all the things to do, all the things vying for your attention. Today...2021-10-1511 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDAsk Better Questions to Focus On What's ImportantWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD, Episode #19. Did you realize you have a say in the questions that you ask yourself? We have trained our brains to keep looking for something else, the next notification, all the things that need to be on the to-do list, all the things that require our time and attention and energy. It's hard to see the forest through the trees. Especially when it's your family -- seeing them through all the things to do, all the things vying for your attention. Today...2021-10-1511 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy Aren't Parents Playing?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Episode #18 A gymnastics-tricks session with my niece this weekend left her amazed: her mom and I jumped right in. She hadn't seen adults jump in to play like that at the gym and it begged the question: why? Why aren't parents playing? In today's episode, we dive into this further - and I ask of you: how can you let go and allow your brain and body to play? Please like, follow, and subscribe to Family in Focus...2021-10-0808 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDWhy Aren't Parents Playing?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Episode #18 A gymnastics-tricks session with my niece this weekend left her amazed: her mom and I jumped right in. She hadn't seen adults jump in to play like that at the gym and it begged the question: why? Why aren't parents playing? In today's episode, we dive into this further - and I ask of you: how can you let go and allow your brain and body to play? Please like, follow, and subscribe to Family in Focus...2021-10-0808 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MD"Water is Essential for Life"Welcome to Family in Focus with Dr Wendy Schofer. Episode #17: The final step in my Go S.L.O.W. process for creating healthy family habits: Water. So powerful, essential (as per my father-in-law... and biology!) and yet so easily overlooked. Today I talk about the things that get in the way of adopting water into our regular habits - and why it is deserving of more attention.2021-10-0110 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDObserve Your Body - Are you really listening to it?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the Go S.L.O.W. framework: Observe your body. Get all busy asking it two really important questions: Am I hungry? Have I had enough? We go through a whole bunch o' stuff that gets in the way of asking the questions and listening to the answers. I'd love to hear what you're learning for yourself. What are the messages you are hearing from your body about hunger and enough-ness? And h...2021-09-2411 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDObserve Your Body - Are you really listening to it?Welcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the Go S.L.O.W. framework: Observe your body. Get all busy asking it two really important questions: Am I hungry? Have I had enough? We go through a whole bunch o' stuff that gets in the way of asking the questions and listening to the answers. I'd love to hear what you're learning for yourself. What are the messages you are hearing from your body about hunger and enough-ness? And h...2021-09-2411 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDLose the DistractionsWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD. Today we continue on the steps of Going SLOW to instill healthy habits for the whole family around meals: Lose the Distractions. Yeah, I don't like having steps that speak in the negative, but with the number of distractions that we have nowadays, it begs particular attention. TVs, computers, scrolling on phones and endless notifications -- these all distract us from being able to truly nourish our bodies as well as each other in social connection during meals. Let's dive into more...2021-09-1710 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDThe Structure You NeedWelcome to Family in Focus with Wendy Schofer, MD! Episode 14: The Structure You Need Our children thrive with structure - being able to anticipate, trust and have certainty. Today we talk about creating the structure your family needs for meals. My Go SLOW process for creating healthy habits for the whole family: get a copy at www.wendyschofermd.com2021-09-1013 minFamily in Focus® with Wendy Schofer, MDLet's Get This StartedWelcome to Family in Focus, the podcast, with Dr Wendy Schofer. I empower parents of overweight children to build healthier families. www.wendyschofermd.com Check out the free Mini-Course at www.wendyschofermd.com/mini. And our free community for parents at www.facebook.com/groups/familyinfocus The information contained in Family in Focus, the podcast; as well as at www.wendyschofermd.com and the resources available for download through this website is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or health advice. While the p...2021-06-1105 min