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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.
122: First Steps to Gardening with Kids with Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens
Sure, we teach kids to cook…but the beginning of connection with your food is to GROW it. People often assume I garden with my kids as well as cook, but my brown thumb is a real weakness! 🙁 I called upon my friend Nicky Schauder, founder of Permaculture Gardens, to help us out with some...
120: I Want My Kids to Be “Marketing Proof” | Teaching Kids about Advertising
Digital advertising spending aimed at kids is expected to reach 1.7 billion dollars this year, increasing 42% from 3 years ago. In 2006 young people were estimated to see more than 40,000 ads per year…do your kids have the armor they need to protect them from the onslaught of untruths coming at them??? Today we’ll...
My Top Tips for Teaching Table Manners to Kids
When? When will my children just SIT at the table and EAT? It’s an outcry I hear from parents often. Will they stop throwing food? Stop getting out of their seat? Stop pouring milk on their brother’s head? (No personal experience there, I promise.) I hate to tell you … but as with most parenting...
119: Sleep Coaching for Attachment Parenting (Gentle, Timely & Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids from Infancy to Childhood)
I have a vague, fuzzy recollection of learning the Sleep Lady Shuffle when I was a young mom. I don’t think I did it quite right, hence the fuzzy brain from lack of sleep, but I love everything about it! If you’re in a phase of parenting where sleep is a challenge, whether you have...
116: Emotional Eating Habits Start in Childhood (how to avoid that with your kids!)
Raise a thumb if you’ve caught yourself stress eating in the past year… How about rewarding yourself for getting through the day with a little something to indulge in (sugary treats or alcohol)? And have you seen anyone in your household engage in emotional eating? Eating because you’re sad, stressed, anxious, worried, overwhelmed, etc? We...
113: 3 Questions to Ask Kids When the News Is Scary
The news has had plenty of scary events over the last year (and let’s face it, the news isn’t exactly known for flowers and puffy clouds even before that). At what age is it ok for kids to watch the news? How much should they know about the world? Where’s the balance between information and...
110: Real Food Sweets “Rules” – Are They Necessary?
People ask me all the time what we do in our family about desserts and sweets. I figured the last Healthy Parenting Connector before we take a break for the holidays is a great time to address the topic! Today I’ll dig into: Why sugar shouldn’t be a free-for-all Our current dessert strategy and its...
109: Investing in Healthy Moms Means the Most with Dr. Sam Shay
No guilt, mamas…but you might be sacrificing your family if you keep putting yourself last. My guest today, Sam Shay, was raised by a mom who didn’t take care of herself, and he suffered for it. He’s passionate about reaching mompreneurs and other busy moms (um, who isn’t??) with the message of how moms can...
108: The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless
Remember when you were young – how did you think about your body? Did you want to lose weight? Did you try diets as a teenager? And did your mom talk about her own body or looks in negative ways? All of this can really impact growing minds, but now that WE are the parents,...
107: Creating a Family Culture Through Traditions
If you put a bike helmet or a seatbelt on your kids to protect their bodies from harm…what’s the equivalent for their minds and emotions? I submit that it’s a strong family identity and family culture, built through traditions. Today we’ll talk about: 1. How traditions create a family identity 2. How having a strong...