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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.
73: Ideas to Help You Master Healthy School Lunches with Georgia Harding
They say September is the new January when it comes to meal planning…and January always feels a lot like September when it comes to lunch packing! If you’re about ready for some new ideas, inspiration, and organization to help your kids keep up a nutritious diet all day long, you’ll love this interview. (And if...
71: Be a Victor, Not a Victim: Control Your Own Happiness
Margie Bissinger, MS, PT, CHC, is a physical therapist and integrative health coach. “If only this would change, then I’d be happier…” Ever found yourself thinking that and getting stuck in the “grass is greener” syndrome? Turns out only 10% of your happiness is based on what’s happening in your life. 😮 That’s good news though,...
67-70: De-stress in December with Stress Mastery Experts
This week we’re sharing a Healthy Parenting Connector interview related to stress mastery! Stress is something we all deal with that can be hugely detrimental to our health and relationships but also something that’s often brushed off as “normal” or “not a big deal.” Have you ever heard a friend laughing off her stress as...
66: Communication is your Words! How to Listen with C.A.R.E. (with a stress educator)
Tildet Varon learned the power of healing from within through numerous tragedies in her life, leading her to become a sought after speaker and inner mastery specialist. She helps people improve their personal and professional lives BY feeling less stress, not by working harder. She is a master at transforming stress into success and connecting...
60: Time to Stop Managing Your Kids (Why That Actually Works from a CALM Mom of 5 Successful Young Adults!)
Do you have a vision for your child’s life? Do you know what kind of person you want your kids to grow up to be? Through tragedy and personal growth, Michelle Anne, CSME learned to become a CALM parent, and she would tell you to STOP IT. But of course she wouldn’t yell. 😉 This...
59: Raising Successful Kids 101: How to Avoid the Anxiety and Hyper-Achievement Loop and Build Resiliency
Anxiety didn’t used to be so hip and popular when Sarah Janette was diagnosed, and she felt such a stigma and resulting shame that it caused a major health issue. As an eating psychology counselor, her mission is to provide young women with strategies to master stress, enhance productivity, and better navigate a healthy lifestyle...
57: Happy Parents Aren’t a Myth (How You Can Get Closer to the Green Grass that Isn’t on the Other Side)
Do you wish “happy” and “parenting” were used more often in the same sentence? Our guest today is a former NY Times reporter who realized she was hearing way too many parents say that they just weren’t happy, not finding joy in their kids like they thought they would…so she sought to do something about...
56: How to UPgrade Your Parenting and Perform Your Best with Dr Ryan Wohlfert
“Since I became a parent, I’ve gained a lot of weight…” “I don’t sleep enough – parenting, duh!” “What parent has time to take care of themselves?” Ever heard a busy parent say these things (or caught yourself saying them)? Dr. Ryan Wohlfert DC, NSCA, CCSP, EYL is on a mission to flip the script and convince...
47: Can Mindfulness Make You a Better Parent? (+ Bonus Guided Meditations for Kids!)
It seems like there’s always a new health and wellness craze around every corner, and recently we’re hearing a lot about the value of meditation. Athletes are doing it, pro speakers swear by it, actors and actresses can’t believe everyone isn’t doing it yet. But is it too good to be true? Or worse, is...
45: Challenges to Raising an Adult in Today’s Culture
This week’s Healthy Parenting Connector will be my thoughts on the challenges of raising an adult in today’s world… If you didn’t see last week’s interview with author Julie Lythcott-Haims, you are missing out! She’s amazing and had a lot of good things to say as well as some scary predictions about young adults raised...