Foundations for Healthy Weight
A Dietitian-Led Course for Parents of Children Above a Healthy Weight
Foundations shows parents of kids with overweight or obesity exactly which habits to focus on to help their child move toward a healthier weight.
A self-paced course with dietitian Emma Walker: 11 short video lessons and a 40-page workbook.
About This Program
You’re worried about your child’s weight. You’ve tried the snack swaps, the screen-time rules, the gentle nudges, and none of it has stuck. Maybe you’re starting to feel hopeless, or scared that whatever you try next will do more harm than good.
That’s not because you’re failing. It’s because no one has ever shown you where to start.
Foundations for Healthy Weight shows you exactly which habits to focus on, in an order that makes sense, and how to make them work in your real family life. By the end, you’ll have a clear, calm plan you can follow, and you’ll know you’re doing the right things.
What changes for your family
Where you are now:You don’t know where to start.
After Foundations:You know exactly which habits to focus on first.
Where you are now:You’re scared of doing the wrong thing.
After Foundations:You know you’re doing the right things, in a way that protects your child’s confidence.
Where you are now:You’re starting to feel hopeless.
After Foundations:You feel calm, confident and in control, with a clear plan to follow.
Foundations shows you exactly which habits to focus on to help your child move toward a healthier weight.
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of Foundations, you won’t just have watched some videos. You’ll have a complete family plan, built by you, for your family:
- A daily family routine, written down, covering meals, movement and bedtime
- A week of family dinners planned, with screens off and everyone at the table
- A full week of meals and snacks planned, plus a shopping list you can reuse
- Simple food swaps that work for your family
- A plan for drinks, so water becomes the everyday choice
- A 7-day family movement challenge your kids will actually enjoy
- Screen-time limits that suit your family
- A bedtime routine that helps everyone sleep better
- A reward chart that celebrates effort, not the scales
- A fun activity to get your kids on board
- A family health goal you’ve set together
Everything is in your 40-page workbook, so you can keep coming back to it.
What's Included
- 11 video modules, each under 10 minutes. Watch anytime, pause and rewind whenever you need
- Step-by-step guidance, across meals, routines, movement, sleep, screen time, and more
- Printable tools and trackers to simplify day-to-day life at home
- 40-page workbook to go with the video modules
- Real family stories and examples so you never feel alone on this journey
- Positive, progress-focused activities that keep your whole family motivated
- Lifetime access. Return, rewatch, and refresh whenever life gets busy
- Expertise: designed by a dietitian with over 30 years experience working with real families just like yours
Plus... These Bonuses!
Healthy Kids Snack Guide
Easy swaps and satisfying snacks to help with appetites and fullness.
24hr Healthy Family Blueprint.
A day of meals to keep your family's routine on track.
Expert Conversation Script
To help you talk about health in a way that builds confidence.
The 7-Day Healthy Home Audit.
An action list to identify areas in your home to set you up for automatic success.
The Family Meal Prep Playbook.
Take the stress out of mealtimes and keep healthy food ready to go.
Who This Program Is For
Foundations for Healthy Weight is ideal for you if:
- You're a parent of a child aged 5–16 who is above a healthy weight
- You want kind, realistic steps to improve your family's health, not a diet
- You're ready to take action, even if you've tried other things and felt stuck before
- You're looking for a flexible, self-paced option that fits around family life
Let me introduce myself
Hi! I'm Emma
Founder of Healthy Kids Happen, Dietitian and Mum
With over 30 years of experience and a special focus on childhood obesity, I’ve helped hundreds of families move from being stuck and confused to calm confidence.
I created Foundations for Healthy Weight for families who are ready to get the foundations and the basics right in their family. You can only build health on a great foundation.
Healthy Kids Happen when Parents Lead the Way.
A single dietitian appointment usually costs more than three times as much as this entire course. With Foundations, you get my full 11step plan, and it’s yours to come back to whenever you need it.
Emma is a great motivator of families to eat healthier and move more with purpose. I would highly recommend her to any family struggling with obesity and diabetes, or simply wanting to eat healthier for better general and mental health and wellbeing.
Dr G. Leong
Frequently Asked Questions
11 self-paced modules. Foundations for Healthy Weight is a self-paced course. There are 11 main video content modules that are less than 10 minutes each, and you can go at your own pace. The beauty of this course is that you can stop and start and listen again!
No nutrition knowledge needed. Everything is explained simply and clearly. No jargon, just real talk. We are building the foundations for further nutrition knowledge to come once the basics are right for your family.
Parents only. This course is for YOU. When you lead with confidence, your child will follow, often in subtle but powerful ways. When parents lead the way, healthy kids happen.
So many subjects covered. Not at all. We cover routines, sleep, movement, mindset, and more. Because your child is more than a number on a scale, and food is only one piece of the puzzle.
No. Everything in Foundations is done as a family. Your child is never put on a diet or told they need to lose weight. You change the habits at home, and the whole family benefits.