In this episode, Dr. Sheila Carroll and I discuss Approaching Weight Issues in Children including answers to the following questions: - How did Dr. Carroll get into coaching children and their families improve their weight? - How does Dr. Carroll direct the conversation around a child's weight? - Can the parent's concern about weight affect the child negatively? - How did Dr. Carroll's experience at a young age affect her weight mindset? - What is the general approach to discussing weight in a pediatric office - both overweight and underweight? - How important are BMI and growth curves? - What is the general approach to recommending weight loss? - How can you manage thoughts and mindset around weight? - What is the thoughts-feelings-actions cycle? - Why is it more effective for the family to make healthy changes than just the affected child? - What is the 5-2-1-0 approach? *************** Dr. Sheila Carroll is a Board Certified Pediatrician with almost two decades of experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatrics experience. She completed medical school at the University of Vermont, Internship at Case Western Reserve Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, and Residency at Brown University / Hasbro Children's Hospital.  Dr. Carroll is also became a Certified Life/Weight Loss Coach from The Life Coach School, and received an Advanced Coaching Certification from Corinne Crabtree / No BS Weight Loss. She was born and raised and loves living in Maine with her family. *************** For more from Dr. Carroll check out: www.sheilcarrollmd.com *************** Thanks so much for listening!   If you enjoyed the show and want to hear more, please leave a review, subscribe and share! You can always find more information on my website: www.drlexlifestylemedicine.com and.... If you love the music, you can find more at: www.therealmichaelvm.com/music ***************** All my love & gratitude to: my guests: Dr.  Sheila Carroll, my inspiration: my patients, my idea guy: Edward, my intro crew: Izzy, Lance & Lucia, my tech & equipment guy: Pop, my angel: Susie, my music & sound guy: Mike VM, my mascot: Jules,  my creative director & cheerleader: Emily, my love, Michael.