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In each episode of the Healthy Parenting Handbook Podcast, Katie Kimball, the national voice of healthy kids cooking, interviews experts in fields like nutrition, medicine, psychology, parenting, technology, entrepreneurship and more to help parents get tools to raise healthy, independent kids.
Episode 021: What is Your Kids’ Poo Telling You? with Dr. Elisa Song
For real, let’s talk about Kid POOP. Because it doesn’t get enough press! Dr. Song talks about kids’ poop with every patient at every visit. You’re going to love this interview! Dr. Elisa Song, MD, holistic pediatrician, joins me today with some very important instruction for parents and kids about WHY we need to be...
Episode 019: How to Help Kids Thrive with (and in spite of) Tech and Screens with Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time
Oh, parents. Parents in the tech age…there REALLY is no handbook for this! We’ve never seen our parents struggle through having the Internet in our kids’ pockets, and honestly? I don’t like the feeling of making it up as I go along. That’s why I’ve been following Andrea and Tyler at Better Screen Time for...
Episode 018: The Secret to Raising Strong-Willed “Cactus” Kids with Wendy Snyder
Power. Control. Parenting. Which of these three doesn’t belong? My guest today is Wendy Snyder, a positive parenting educator who reminds us, “Control is not the goal of parenting.” Obviously, there is a balance of power in a parent-child relationship, but taking the power or fighting over who has power isn’t the right game to...
Episode 017: Discipline With No Punishment at All! (Especially for Parents of Aggressive Boys!) with Tosha Schore
I used Tosha’s tips the very DAY we recorded this interview, and I have to tell you—they work. So well. Once you hear about her strategy for reducing frustration and nipping “negative spirals” in the bud, you’ll know why when my husband spent a ton of time hanging with our 5-year-old, Gabe, over Christmas break,...
Side Jobs From Home To Help You Earn Extra Income
This post was written by Chhavi Agarwal of Mrs. Daaku Studio. A large number of Americans are now engaged in side jobs from home to ease off their financial pressure amidst the rising cost of living and a tight job market. A Bankrate survey found that 39% of Americans have a side hustle, and 44%...
Episode 016: How We’re Failing Our Kids by Not Letting THEM Fail with Bestselling Author Jessica Lahey
I’ve been telling everyone about this book! Ever since I read (okay, listened to) The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey, it has truly changed my parenting. My mindset about the mistakes my kids make and little accidents they have is totally more peaceful, and the whole time I was absorbing the information, I was...
The Best Credit Cards for Students To Build Their Financial Future
This post is by JayDee Vykoukal for Parent Portfolio. Credit cards can be a valuable tool for students looking to build credit and establish good financial habits – as long as they’re used responsibly. However, with so many options available, it can be overwhelming for students to navigate the best credit cards. The following list...
Episode 015: Can We Help Our Highly Sensitive Kids Manage Their Stress Sensitivity? with Dr. Heidi Hanna
I’m so happy to have my stress mastery mentor here today! Heidi Hanna, PhD, is one of the most intellectual, intuitive and compassionate people I know, and I’m honored to host her wisdom today. We recorded this interview in March 2020, when we were all in a tailspin and figuring out managing our stress was...
Episode 014: The BFF Strategy to Reduce Stress and Increase Your Mental Capacity!
We talked last week about STRESS and its impact on our health and our relationship with our families. I challenged you to be more aware of your breath and take the “Moment to Breathe” challenge, and a few of you chimed in after trying it that it’s really working!! Personally I found being aware of...
Episode 012: Hope for Healing: Childhood Trauma and Resilience with Ryan Pink
Ryan Pink is a survivor. Like many of us, he’s faced some hard things, and has come out the other side swinging. In this episode, we dive pretty deeply into trauma – what it is and isn’t, and how we can protect our kids from trauma digging too deeply into them. Ryan walks through his...