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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.
13 Red Flags of Disordered Eating for Kids and Teens
Do any of these sound familiar? Picky eating Avoiding certain foods Emotions around mealtimes Tummy issues Is it sensory issues, clean eating, or disordered eating? Read on to see if these 13 red flags of disordered eating resonate. Disordered Eating 101 Disordered eating is on the rise. Between diet culture’s focus on “clean eating” and...
151: Could Your Picky Eater Need More…Sleep??!
You know how even though it feels like what happens to our body might not affect the mind and vice versa? That’s not the only place where seemingly unrelated systems are actually interdependent… We have one body to work with on this journey called life, and it’s alllll connected. Sarah Fenrich, an occupational therapist, and...
148: Dr. Tom Moorcroft: Bacteria, Viruses, and Mystery “Chronic” Illnesses
Put your seatbelts and your thinking caps on, folks, this one is packed with info! Dr. Tom Moorcroft and I went deep about mystery illnesses (with “chronic” in quotation marks for a very good and inspiring reason) and we even circled around to the virus of the hour and how the long haul form is...
147: Holistic Parenting & Raising Resilient Kids Who Own Their Health
I know you think I do these interviews for YOU because I’m a good person who wants to help everyone become better parents and raise healthy kids…but sometimes I feel like it’s just for ME to learn new things and get reminders about practices I need to adjust!! 😉 Ok…it’s for both of us. My...
146: The Power of Building Resilience Through Self-Compassion for Parents and Teens with Dr. Mary Wilde
Wait until you hear how Dr. Mary Wilde and I connected! We’ll start with that fun story and then dig into topics that have never been more important than they are today: The impact of the culture on teen anxiety How food and mood are connected Why parents need to give themselves compassion most of...
141: How to Have a Healthy and Balanced Halloween
Do we have to ban all sugar on Halloween, the “sweetest” holiday of them all? Let’s talk today about balance, what our kids REALLY need, and how to enjoy the holiday and not freak out about the sugar. If you want ideas for a more balanced but still FUN Halloween party for your child’s school...
138: Writing Your Food History to Help Your Children Thrive with Sue DeCaro
Parenting is hard, and sometimes we need someone to remind us to give ourselves grace. Sue DeCaro is that person for me today, and her practical wisdom about intentional parenting came just at the right time. If you’re a little weary, if you feel like you have a “struggle” kid, if you need some encouragement,...
136: Teaching Social and Emotional Learning Skills During Meal Time
Back to school brings a lot of anxiety for kids, and the more they know how to navigate big emotions and master social communication, the better off they are. It turns out that daily life delivers a plethora of opportunities to help our kids learn how to be social and emotional beings, and my guest...
135: Taming the Beast of Sugar Addiction With Dr. Sam Shay
Let’s jump right into some controversy here at the beginning of the school year – is sugar addictive? Dr. Sam Shay is well trained: he has a doctorate in chiropractic and degrees and certifications in acupuncture, functional neurology, genetics analysis, and functional medicine. Plus, he’s a recovered sugar addict. He’s passionate about helping parents, moms...
133: Raising Leaders and Redefining the Top 1% with Dr. Trevor Blattner
When a leader for entrepreneurs and other leaders also includes PARENTS in his target audience, because he believes parents should be raising leaders by giving kids the same leadership skills as super successful adults, you know my curiosity is piqued! Dr. Blattner’s work will help parents who want to raise children who are capable, respectful,...