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Family in Focus®

Wendy Schofer, MD
Diet Culture
Body Image
Family In Focus
Parenting
Family Relationships
Weight Stigma
Emotional Health
Eating Disorders
Nutrition
Eating Habits
Family Health
Parent-Child Relationship
Children's Eating Habits
Health Behaviors
Childhood Eating Habits
Dietary Habits
Disordered Eating
Ariana Grande
Child Health
Parental Guidance

Are 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

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Latest Episodes

Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck

If you keep waiting until you feel completely ready, have the perfect plan, or know exactly how things will turn out, you may never begin.

In this episode of Family in Focus, I’m talking about how perfectionism ca... more

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If you’ve been told to “let your child listen to their body,” you may be wondering what that actually looks like when they refuse dinner but happily ask for snacks five minutes later.

In this episode of Family in Focus, I’m breaking down five things... more

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What happens when comments about a child’s body stay with them long after childhood? And how can you protect your child from carrying the same shame, fear, and judgment many of us grew up with?

In this special episode of Family in Focus, I’m joined ... more

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Should We Be Talking About Other People’s Bodies?

Should we talk about other people’s bodies? What do you say when your child notices a celebrity’s body has changed? And is teaching kids to never talk about bodies always the right approach?

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Recent Guests

Lisa Fipps
Author and advocate; author of Starfish
Episode: Before You Talk to Your Child About Their Weight, Ask Yourself This
Dr. Faryal Michaud
Palliative care physician and founder of Physicians Living Intentionally
Physicians Living Intentionally / Living Your Best Chapter
Episode: The Kindness Your Child Needs Starts With You
Dara Garner-Edwards
Family counselor with social work background
Brenner FIT / Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Episode: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
Joey Skelton
Pediatrician
Brenner FIT / Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Episode: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
Melissa Moses
Registered dietician
Brenner FIT / Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Episode: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress

Host

Dr. Wendy Schofer
Host of Family in Focus; pediatrician guiding conversations on family health and body image

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    WiseBun86
    United States4 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 Podcasts
    5
    Runsmiling
    United States3 years ago
  • Thoughtful discussion

    Nice, thoughtful discussion about health and wellness!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alanaanddavide
    United States4 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 Podcasts
    5
    lara.aussiegirl
    United 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 Podcasts
    5
    Jnell08
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Dr. Wendy's insights feel grounded in pediatric care with coaching-style tips.
Content is universally valuable beyond parenting, helping anyone live with healthier habits and mindset.
Warm, compassionate and practical guidance for families navigating body image and health.

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Before You Talk to Your Child About Their Weight, Ask Yourself This
Q: What inspired you to write about weight stigma and its impact on families and children?
Lisa describes her personal experiences with bullying starting at home and how that shaped her mission to reach children with a message that you are not broken for weighing more, and that there are healthier ways to cope without shaming others.
Before You Talk to Your Child About Their Weight, Ask Yourself This
Q: For parents who aren't familiar with Starfish, how would you describe what the book is about?
Lisa explains that Starfish is a middle-grade novel in verse that mirrors her own life, addressing relentless bullying, weight stigma, and the journey toward self-acceptance; it resonates with adults as well and aims to foster empathy and resilience in readers.
Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
Q: How do you frame weight management in clinics to avoid stigma while still addressing health concerns?
Shift the focus from weight on the scale to overall health, well-being, and sustainable habits, using clear explanations and involving families in decision-making without shaming anyone.
Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
Q: What can parents do day-to-day to reduce weight-related worry and pressure?
Focus on modeling loving, supportive behavior, eat together as a family, avoid blame and shame, and create a non-punitive environment that emphasizes health and well-being over the scale.
Your Child Is Not Their Weight: It’s Time to Break Free from Hidden Shame, Pressure, and Food Stress
Q: Dara, you want to start?
Dara emphasizes the importance of including the whole family in weight-related conversations and using a family systems approach to change, not just the child or two parents individually.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Family in Focus®

What is Family in Focus® about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on family health with a focus on eating, body image, and emotional well-being, guided by a pediatrician host. Across episodes, listeners hear practical, harm-free parenting strategies that prioritize connection, empathy, and long-term relationship quality over weight-centric goals. Topics routinely explore weight stigma, healthy communication with children about bodies and food, boundaries, and mindful parenting, often featuring actionable exercises and real-world examples for reducing mealtime stress and improving family dynamics. A notable through-line is reframing health from numbers to relationships, helping families navigate pressures from wellness culture with compassion.

Its approach tends to blend clinical insight... more

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Recent guests on Family in Focus® include:

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2. Dr. Faryal Michaud
3. Dara Garner-Edwards
4. Joey Skelton
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