Family in Focus®
Wendy Schofer, MDAre you feeling stuck around your child’s eating, weight, or health?
Are food struggles or mixed messages about “doing it right” creating stress in your home?
Family in Focus is a podcast for parents navigating family health, especially when concerns about food, body, and emotional well-being start to strain relationships at home.
Hosted by Dr. Wendy Schofer, the pediatrician who helps parents l... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 141 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingHealth & FitnessMental HealthKids & Family | |||
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- A warm, wise voice for parents and families
Listening to Dr. Wendy Schofer is sitting with a trusted physician and friend who deeply understands how much parents want to do right by their children. Her conversations on Family in Focus offer a compassionate reminder that supporting a child’s health is not about pressure, shame, or perfect decisions. One episode might help a parent rethink a tense conversation at the dinner table, pause before commenting on a child’s body, or choose connection before correction. Dr. Schofer brings warmth, w... more
Apple Podcasts5WiseBun86
United States2 months ago - Highly recommend this podcast!
Wendy Schofer was a great teacher in residency and I continue to be inspired by her! Highly recommend this podcast as a person/parent and as a Pediatrician!
Apple Podcasts5RunsmilingUnited States3 years ago - Thoughtful discussion
Nice, thoughtful discussion about health and wellness!
Apple Podcasts5AlanaanddavideUnited States3 years ago - Just what I needed!
Wendy is so down to earth, and a pediatrician…. It’s such a good mix of wisdom and humor…. Family in Focus is helping me really refocus my family’s journey from weight loss to living and moving our bodies.
This has my laughing while I learn and feeling like it’s ok to be human and mama.
Apple Podcasts5lara.aussiegirlUnited States4 years ago - Snacks for the Body Mind and Soul
I enjoy listening to Dr. Wendy Schofer’s podcast on my commute to hear insights into many misinformations on health and weight. I enjoy hearing about reframing and focusing on what we can do ( as opposed to what we cannot or should not do).
Apple Podcasts5Jnell08United States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #68 |  United Arab Emirates/Kids & Family/Parenting |
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What is Family in Focus® about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A parenting- and family-health focused show that reframes eating, body image, and health through unconditional connection, emotional well-being, and parental partnership. Episodes consistently push away from dieting, blame, and weight-centric messaging, instead guiding listeners toward stress-reduction, open curiosity, and a compassionate, parent-led path to lasting change for the whole family. Noteworthy is the host's emphasis on healing the parent-child relationship as a pathway to healthier behaviors, with practical steps, real-world examples, and invitations to deeper, personalized programs.
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Family in Focus® launched 5 years ago and published 141 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Family in Focus® include:
1. Dara Garner-Edwards
2. Joey Skelton
3. Melissa Moses
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