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Hosted by Wendy Schofer, MD · kids · EN
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 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. 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. This is a space for parents who want to support their child’s health
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Signup to Generate a PitchAre 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.
Family in Focus® is hosted by Wendy Schofer, MD. The show has published 147 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Perfectionism Is Keeping You Stuck" (2 September 2026, 7 minutes), "5 Things Parents Need to Know About Intuitive Eating for Kids" (26 August 2026, 9 minutes), and "Before You Talk to Your Child About Their Weight, Ask Yourself This" (19 August 2026, 45 minutes).
Family in Focus® publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 147 episodes.
Booking probability for Family in Focus® is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Family in Focus® requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Family in Focus®'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Wendy Schofer, MD hosts Family in Focus®, a kids podcast with 147 episodes published.
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Episode #30
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...
Episode #30
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...
Episode #29
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...
Episode #28
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...
Episode #27
How to Set Healthy Boundaries That Help Your Child Thrive How do you set healthy boundaries without hurting your relationship with your child? Why do children push back against limits? Do kids actually need boundaries...
Episode #26
If your child has ever said, "I hate my body," "I wish I looked different," or criticized their appearance, you may have wondered what you're supposed to say in that moment. In this episode of Family in Focus, I share...
Episode #25
If you've ever wondered whether being kinder to yourself could actually make you a better parent, this conversation is for you. In this special guest episode of Family in Focus , I'm joined by my dear friend Dr. Faryal...
Episode #24
If you've seen headlines about glucose monitors now being available for children as young as two, you may be wondering if they're something your family needs. In this episode of Family in Focus , I unpack what the FDA's...
Episode #23
If you've ever worried about your child's eating, weight, or health and wondered if you're doing enough, this episode is for you. Many of us have been taught that helping our children means finding the right meal plan...
Episode #22
If you've ever been told to "just connect with your child" but found yourself wondering what that actually looks like in the middle of a busy weeknight, this episode is for you. Connection has become one of the most...
Episode #21
If you have ever caught yourself saying something about food or your child's body that sounded just like something you heard growing up, this episode is for you. When you're worried about your child's eating habits or...
Episode #20
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. Many parents are told that the solution is simple: serve healthier foods...
Episode #19
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. When we're worried, it's easy to focus so hard on what needs to change that we lose...
Episode #18
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. In this episode of Family in Focus, I walk you through the first...
Episode #17
If you feel stuck between trying to “fix” your child’s eating habits and wanting to give up altogether, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack the stress, pressure, and overwhelm many...
Episode #16
If you are worried about emotional eating in kids and wondering how to help your child without shame, pressure, or food battles, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack emotional eating in...
Episode #15
If you have ever found yourself thinking, “Just tell me what to feed my kid,” this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack one of the biggest misconceptions parents carry when it comes to...
Episode #14
If you have ever tried to make healthier changes at home and been met with resistance, tears, or a flat-out “I hate this,” this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus , I walk through what is actually...
Episode #13
If you have ever watched your child say something painful about their body and had no idea what to say back, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I walk through what it actually looks like when...
Episode #12
If you have ever left your child's well visit feeling like you did something wrong, this episode is for you. In this episode of Family in Focus, I break down the history of BMI, diet culture, and why weight became the...
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