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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 73: From Mom Guilt to Growth: Emotional Regulation for Moms Who Want to Raise Problem Solvers
Emily’s stories are going to get your head nodding in empathy and connection – we’ve all been there with the kid who just will NOT put their shoes on, brush their teeth, or do as we ask! If you’ve ever felt the guilt after exploding all over your kids, those little beings you LOVE so...
Episode 72: Is Kefir Healthy? How Fermented Foods Boost Gut Health and Immunity
If you’ve ever passed kefir in the grocery store and wondered, “Is that stuff actually good for you?”—you’re not alone. In this episode, I talk with Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Kefir, who shares how this tangy, probiotic-rich drink became a lifeline for her immigrant family—and a powerful tool for mental and physical wellness. Julie...
Teaching Life Skills: The Best Hack I’ve Used (and What Other Smart Parents Swear By)
When I think about teaching life skills to my kids, I always come back to one core truth: it’s not just about checking a skill off a list. It’s about raising humans who can think, adapt, and stand on their own two feet. That’s why when I find a “hack” that actually works to make...
Episode 71: Embracing Neurodivergent Parenting: Wisdom for Mothers and Their Unique Children
“Some parents get to just drop their kids off and know they’ll have a pretty good day at school,” said my guest Ginny Kochis when I mused, “Maybe most kids are actually neurodivergent; is there any typical anymore?” We may all think and process information differently, but it’s true that some diagnoses make parenting feel...
Episode 69: Starting Your Kids Off on the Right Financial Foot | Teaching Kids About the Dangers of Debt
Raise your hand if you love money! But…raise your hand if you DON’T love figuring out what to DO with your money, spending too much money, or not having enough money? That’s Brad Nelson’s mission as Debt Free Dad – to help normal everyday people take control of their finances so they can live a...
Episode 67: Parenting Without Yelling, Demands, or Getting Triggered with Hunter Clarke-Fields
Raise your hand if you’ve ever yelled or lost your cool as a parent. Keep that hand up if you thought you would never yell as a parent. I know, right? It’s the story of many who go on to be mindful or positive or grounded parenting experts. “I never thought I would…” Me neither!...
Episode 66: Why Teaching Your Kids Chores and Life Skills Is NOT Taking Advantage of Them
In today’s Healthy Parenting Handbook episode, I’m going to take 5 different arguments against kids doing chores and learning life skills and counter them with facts, stories, research, and a big ol’ dose of common sense. These are real arguments I hear from both well-meaning parents AND keyboard warriors on social media, plus one from...
Episode 65: Eating Close to Nature and Balancing Blood Sugar on a Budget With Chandis RDN
Moms take care of everyone…but sometimes we forget ourselves. If you’ve had those moments when you blow up at a kid or spouse and then realize, “Oh, I haven’t eaten in 4 hours,” you know what it’s like to feel ‘hangry.’ My guest today draws upon personal and professional experience with nutrition and balancing blood...
Episode 64: How Connecting with Our Kids & Brain Science Makes Us Better Parents with Jennifer Kolari
When you yell at your kids, it always works to improve their behavior and your relationship, right? Ha. But what’s a parent at the end of their rope to do? My guest today, Jennifer Kolari, has worked with some of the toughest, most challenging kids out there, and she has the answer: love them. Connect...
Episode 63: Is Homeschooling Right for You? Tips, Myths, and Encouragement for Moms
I’m losing count of the time I’ve said this phrase: “Gosh, I really hope I don’t look back on my parenting years and regret not homeschooling.” I’m not a fan of regrets SO I will simply chose not to have regrets, but some days, I have some feelings. I love hearing about homeschoolers who have...