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Family in Focus®Author: Wendy Schofer, MD
Are you feeling stuck around your childs 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 childrens well-being.This is a space for parents who want to support their childs health without sacrificing connection along the way. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries That Help Your Child Thrive
Episode 27
Wednesday, 5 August, 2026
How to Set Healthy Boundaries That Help Your Child ThriveHow do you set healthy boundaries without hurting your relationship with your child? Why do children push back against limits? Do kids actually need boundaries to become more independent?If you've ever wondered these things, this episode is for you.In this episode of Family in Focus, I explain why healthy boundaries aren't about control. They're about creating the structure and emotional safety children need to become confident, independent, and emotionally resilient. You'll learn why children test limits, why meltdowns don't mean your boundary is wrong, and how your calm response helps your child thrive.In this episode:• Why children naturally test boundaries• How structure helps children feel safe• The connection between boundaries, emotional regulation, and independence• Why meltdowns aren't the problem• How to stay calm while holding loving boundariesChapters00:00 Understanding Child Independence and Boundaries02:59 The Importance of Structure in Child Development05:33 Emotional Regulation and Parental Calmness07:32 Leading Change Without HarmWatch the full video episode on YouTube.New episodes every Wednesday.Want more support for raising children with confidence instead of fear or shame?Join The Exhale, my free newsletter:https://www.wendyschofermd.com/the-exhaleLearn more about working with me:https://www.wendyschofermd.comSchedule a consultation:https://wendyschofermdscheduling.as.me/consultFollow along:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyschofermd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyschofermdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendyschofermd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schofer-md/About Dr. Wendy SchoferDr. Wendy Schofer is a board-certified pediatrician with more than 20 years of experience helping families build healthier relationships with food, body image, and emotional well-being. Through Family in Focus, she shares evidence-based, compassionate parenting strategies that help families thrive.While Dr. Wendy Schofer is a physician, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.This episode answers common parenting questions about healthy boundaries, child development, emotional regulation, positive parenting, independence, resilience, and how structure helps children feel safe and thrive.
