Parenting

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.

Anxiety needs to be addressed. It doesn't just go away, it tends to reinforce itself. -Dr. Mary Wilde

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...

If you feel guilty when you're looking at other people's rules, you need to catch that thought and say "I need to own what I have chosen." -Katie Kimball

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...

If you don't believe in your kids, they won't believe in themselves. -Sue DeCaro

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,...

Like it or not, we are models for our children. -Elizabeth Sautter

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...

Spices are the cheapest advanced supplement you can buy. -Dr. Sam Shay

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...

Successful leaders come in all different shapes, sizes, and personality types. -Dr. Trevor Blattner

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,...

Self-care is actually a gift to my children. -Rob Hughes

131: Parenting Like an Entrepreneur: Prioritizing Connections and Marketing Success to Your Kids with Rob Hughes

If you’ve ever wished someone would just give you permission to slow down, this interview is for you. AND if you wonder how to give your kids opportunities to grow in life skills at every age, this interview is for you! I can’t even believe how many wisdom bombs my guest today shared—you might want...

Kids Cooking Class Review: Mom Doesn’t LIKE Having Kids in the Kitchen – How Will She Teach Her Kids to Cook?

Is the kitchen your escape? If you love cooking and that’s often your alone time, you may be reluctant to invite your kids into the kitchen. But if you’ve followed me for long, you may have been convinced that teaching kids to cook is an important way to grow connection, confidence, and creativity in your...

Children are looking for one thing: someone to love them. -Dr. John DeGarmo

128: Kids Who Aren’t Loved & How We Can ALL Help Foster Kids with Dr. John DeGarmo

I’m honored to host an expert today who didn’t just learn from books—the DeGarmo family has welcomed over 60 foster children into their home over the last 20 years. I think that means Dr. John DeGarmo definitely deserves to be hailed as a top expert on foster care! We’re all about raising healthy kids here...

It's important to create a family identity that we are people who care for the earth. -Katie Kimball

123: Practical Baby Steps to Reducing Plastic Use With Sandra Harris

I thought I was pretty “green” and “crunchy” after almost a decade and a half using stainless steel water bottles, but I still learned so much from our guest today! Say Goodbye To Plastic is new book by Sandra Ann Harris, founder of ECOlunchbox, which we’ve been using for years packing lunches. She dropped some...

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