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Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

Truth: Kids don’t come with a handbook! But what if there was a parenting handbook that aligned with your healthy living values?In each episode of the Healthy Parenting Handbook Podcast, mom of 4 Katie Kimball interviews experts in fields like nutrition, medicine, psychology, parenting, technology, entrepreneurship, and more to give parents tools to raise healthy, independent kids.Intentional parents, here comes clarity about what you can DO to keep your kids physically and mentally healthy!

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076: “I Don’t Like Fish”: Why You Might Be Wrong (and...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/06/17

"I don't like fish."How many of us have a child, spouse, or self who says that?My guest today says that's off course - no one can accurately say they "don't like" "fish" - and I love her reasons!Whether you love fish or haven't learned to love it yet, this non-fishy interview all about the fish of the sea is a winner:Have you ever gotten to know your fisherman? Watch my surprise as I do for the first time...How to find the best fish for the biggest

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075: The Real Root Cause of Eczema in Children: A...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/06/10

My oldest struggled with eczema from time to time, but when our house presented us with a toxic mold issue, he really flared up.It was the worst we’d ever seen, and after 3 weeks of completely ditching gluten, dairy, and sugar (by his own choice and motivation), nothing had changed. It was heartbreaking!I can only imagine how tough it is for parents of toddlers with eczema who can’t even communicate their pain.My guest today digs DEEP into eczema and all the potential root causes, the importance of

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074: The ADHD Brain is an Addicted Brain - Shattering...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/06/03

ADHD is not just an attention disorder; it's an executive functioning disorder.The myths abound!If you’ve always thought of kids with ADHD as those who struggle in school, think again.If you expect ADHD kids to have trouble focusing, wrong again.If you think kids with ADHD are destined to struggle more throughout life, Mike McLeod is here to tell you that ADHD is not a limitation, just a different path.The ADHD brain is truly different from neurotypical brains, although some truths apply to

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073: From Mom Guilt to Growth: Emotional Regulation...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/05/27

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 much, you need this interview.We talk all about emotional regulation, how moms need to work on their own big emotions so that they can better help their kids, and how to raise emotionally healthy families. Today, we

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072: Is Kefir Healthy? How Fermented Foods Boost Gut...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/05/20

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 dives into the science behind fermented foods, the gut-brain connection, and why kefir might be one of the most underrated health foods on your shelf. We also talk

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071: Embracing Neurodivergent Parenting: Wisdom for...

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2025/05/13

We may all think and process information differently, but it’s true that some diagnoses make parenting feel a lot more difficult on a day-to-day basis.You’ll receive a heavy dose of empathy and understanding from this interview, along with some very practical strategies to create an environment in which your children can thrive.Ginny and I talked about:How ND kids struggle with executive function, big emotions, and emotional regulation, but can often be gifted with exceptional creativity, intellect,

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070: Why Everything You Know About Vision is Wrong |...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/05/06

We tend to think of "eyesight" as just needing glasses or not. But what if I told you that vision is actually a brain function, and if our kids are struggling visually, it could be impacting their learning, attention, and even behavior?In our chat, Dr. B doesn’t just talk science — he gives us practical tips that any parent can use to support healthy vision for kids, especially in our screen-soaked world. He unpacks the sneaky signs of vision issues, why screen time isn’t just an eye

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069: Starting Your Kids Off on the Right Financial...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/04/29

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 happier less stressful life.We dig into a lot of practical and philosophical tips, including:First steps to get out of debtHow to STAY out of debt in the first placeLetting go of limiting beliefsCreating a

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068: Exclamation Point Kids with Hunter Clarke-Fields...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/04/24

Today I'm doing something completely new! It's a podcast swap! Here is an episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast with Hunter Clarke-Fields. It's the third of a three-part series so definitely go check that out when you're done with this one! Find Hunter Online Follow her on social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Join us for free #LifeSkillsNow camp this summer! Register at https://www.kidscookrealfood.com/lifeskills4! Kitchen Stewardship Kids Cook Real Food follow Katie on Instagra...

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067: Parenting Without Yelling, Demands, or Getting...

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2025/04/22

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!That means we need tools, and today’s guest will give you some powerful ones in the form of mindfulness for parents.Resources We Mention for Parenting Without YellingGet Hunter's books:Raising Good Humans: Amazon,

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066: Why Teaching Your Kids Chores and Life Skills Is...

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2025/04/15

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 a well-established expert I heard on a podcast that I simply do not agree with!If you've ever had to listen to someone say it's cruelty to

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065: Eating Close to Nature and Balancing Blood Sugar...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/04/08

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 blood sugar to give us a masterclass on how to think about the contents of our food and fueling ourselves (and our families) for the day.You’ll learn:2 goals for daily eatinghow to anchor your food to

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064: How Connecting with Our Kids & Brain Science...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/04/01

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 with them. Use the CALM technique so that your kids can truly learn better behavior in a safe environment.Resources We Mention for CALM ParentingFind Jennifer online at Connected ParentingHere's a

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063: Is Homeschooling Right for You? Tips, Myths, and...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/03/25

I love hearing about homeschoolers who have the space, time, and freedom to really find their passions, and that’s far from the only benefit of homeschooling. My guest today would have told you homeschooling was a crazy option when she first got married, and now she’s a passionate proponent.What changed?You’ll find out in the interview, and I have to say that the Swanson family genesis of homeschooling was a big surprise for me!Resources We MentionHelping teens pursue their passionsMonica's

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062: What Is Mental Load? | How Moms Can Find Balance...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/03/18

My guest today, Dr Morgan Cutlip, is a sought-after relationship expert, but she doesn’t talk down to moms - she’s right in it with us.If you’ve ever had a disagreement with your spouse about who’s doing more than the other in the home, how full your brain is, or whether one of you is angry or just using your “go time” or “business” voice – you need this info.We’ll dig deep into mental load with topics such as:what the mental load IS and why it really really impacts our relationships…possible gender

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061: How Kids Can Learn to Deal with Big Challenges...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/03/11

We will ALL encounter tough situations and hard times in our lives. We will ALL cope with them in some way. But sometimes coping looks like throwing a chair or eat a whole box of cookies.Licensed Mental Health Counselor Janine Halloran joins us today to talk about the kind of coping that is safe and healthy and HOW we can teach those skills to our kids (while also modeling them ourselves).In this super practical conversation, you’ll learn:What kinds of coping skills most kids preferHow and when to

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060: Women Metabolize and Build Strength Differently...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/03/04

I call myself a science geek, but my reading and research don’t hold a candle to Pearl and Serene of Trim Healthy Mama, authors of the new book Trim Healthy Wisdom.What I love most about them is that they KEEP learning and aren’t afraid to add to and update their life’s work. When peri-menopause hit and their bodies asked for something different, they did in-depth research and figured it out - for themselves and everyone else!You will learn SO much!Y’all. These women are BRILLIANT and also tender,

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059: The Real Truth About Sugar AND Fake Sugar with...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/02/25

When Dr. Michael Goran started researching children’s nutrition almost 40 years ago, he wasn’t looking at obesity, type 2 diabetes, or fatty liver disease. That wasn’t because his head was in the sand - those things didn’t exist in kids but now all 3 are becoming prevalent.What is going on???Time and time again, the research pointed to a surprising cause - excess sugar.In this professorial interview, you’ll learn:what excess sugar does in the body, including before someone is even bornwhy “excess

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058: Kids Cooking Dinner? Teach Your Kids To Cook an...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/02/18

Imagine with me…your kids can take over a whole dinner meal and cook it themselves while you get something else done!It’s a dream that has become reality times three for me here at the Kids Cook Real Food™ household.I realized I’ve shared the process we used to gradually release cooking responsibility and teach our kids to cook a whole dinner by themselves many times on other podcasts when I’m the guest. It’s about time I share it with you as well!It’s a multi-step process:Let the kids watch you

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057: Higher Level Thinking for Kids and How That...

Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball ·

2025/02/11

Did you know the pre-frontal cortex where executive functioning lives doesn’t fully develop until our early 30s???I still struggle with some executive functioning skills like time management and following a plan, but if I learned anything from this interview, it’s that we ALL can continue to grow, change, and improve. You are not married to your weaknesses!If we can help our kids BEST develop their executive function, they will be more independent, better at their jobs, find deeper relationships,

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