Stay ConnectedTruth: 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!
Copyright: © 2024 Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
Let’s talk money!
If you’re feeling stuck living paycheck to paycheck, you’re in the majority here in America - but it doesn’t have to be that way!
Brie Sodano is a nationally recognized Personal Finance Expert, and she does things differently – today we flip some paradigms on their heads and get a peek into Brie’s wisdom and systems for money, including:
Brie is a mom just like us, with all the surprises that come with parenting - like apparently having kids makes all your forks disappear. :) She’s funny and wise and a perfect person to have in your ear when it comes to thinking about money.
Be sure to check out her Find Your Bleed course for more!
Thank you to today's sponsor, Happsy! Check out their organic cotton mattresses at kidscookrealfood.com/Happsy.
Resources We Mention for Money Mindset
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Will sleep become the new kale? Or the new cancer?
Adults are shorting themselves on sleep in droves in our "always-on" culture, and I'm unfortunately leading the pack. That's why I begged sleep science coach Christine Hansen to join me for a half hour to get some important tips!!
I started implementing a new way to wake up my kids immediately, and I know being a better parent means being well-rested (i.e. not angry mommy).
If you feel like you're not getting a tight 8 in bed OR your sleep quality doesn't feel optimal, this is a must listen. We talk about:
This episode is sponsored by Just Thrive Probiotics. Check out their great, shelf-stable probiotics at kidscookrealfood.com/JustThive, and use coupon code Katie15 for 15% off!
Resources We Mentioned on Sleep Quality
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Warning - sad statistic. :( The 2nd leading cause of death for kids ages 10-24 in America is...suicide.
I'm not okay with this!
Let's talk this Depression Awareness Month about prevention - there are research-based strategies that parents can use to reduce their kids' chances of being depressed. While depression isn't the only risk factor for suicide, it is certainly correlated.
If we can make these practices a part of American culture, we can save American kids!!
Today I'm expanding on these 3 things parents can do to raise depression-proof kids:
This episode is sponsored by Just Thrive Probiotics! Check them out at kidscookrealfood.com/JustThrive. Use code Katie15 for 15% off!
Resources We Mention About Depression Prevention
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Cas of Clutterbug describes her “young mom” self as a hot mess – house a disaster and feeling horrible that she couldn’t get organized.
She finally realized a few important pieces of her own personality and is now a Recovering Super Slob turned Organizing Expert who teaches others how to tap into their own unique organizing styles, which she says are part of a person from birth.
Cas is a wizard at explaining how people work and how we can both get our homes in order AND pass on effective decluttering and organizing skills to our kids!
Check out today's sponsor, Perfect Supplements!
Resources We Mention for Organization Styles
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Did you know that the way your child eats can affect their speech and vice versa?
Melanie Potock is a Speech-Language Pathologist who became a pediatric feeding expert through her experience as a mom of a former picky eater. She uses her SLP expertise to help parents introduce new foods to kids, form healthy eating habits, and really lay the foundation for a lifetime of good nutrition.
I’m honored to host her here today on the Healthy Parenting Handbook!
I know you’ll love Melanie and these tips will really make a difference in your household immediately!
Resources We Mention to Raise Adventurous Eaters
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Note: I mention in this interview to go to episode 38, but things got switched around and it's actually 39. Sorry!
No one has to say school lunches are good or bad, healthy or unhealthy.
That’s not my point today - although I think school lunches could use some improvement. :)
Today let’s talk about picky eating specifically - could school lunches potentially contribute to or exacerbate picky tendencies for certain kids?
I think so.
Today I’ll explore 10 reasons why school lunch might not be friendly to your picky eater. Some might apply to your family, others might not. Let me know what you think!
If you’re struggling with a child who isn’t a very adventurous eater, I’ve got just the invitation for you - please join me in the No More Picky Eating Challenge! It’s a totally free, 5-day challenge with quick video lessons and action steps each day.
Over half of the kids in the challenge try new foods in just 5 days, but that’s not even the point. The point is to create a less stressful environment at the dinner table, and that happens for 85+% of participants!!
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Resources We Mention for Picky Eating
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If your child has ever thrown a tantrum…
If you’ve ever reacted, let’s say, “imperfectly” to that tantrum…
If you’ve ever wondered why your toddler or teen is having a meltdown over something seemingly inconsequential…
My friends, then this interview is a MUST LISTEN.
Ann is an incredible teacher - let’s learn about:
I couldn’t stop asking Ann questions, so this episode is a little longer than usual but SO worth it.
Resources We Mention for Nervous System Regulation
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What are your feet doing RIGHT NOW? Are you standing on them?
If not...stand up and listen to this!
I learned so much from Juliet Starrett, founder of one of first 50 CrossFit gyms in America who got passionate about kids' mobility when she saw a HUGE problem at her daughter's field day. She launched StandUpKids.org, a nonprofit dedicated to funding standing desks for schoolchildren, and she's nearing 100,000 kids standing up all day!
Think that sounds crazy? Some parents in those schools do too, but you gotta hear why teachers <3 <3 <3 it and parents all come around eventually.
Juliet taught me how to use my standing desk much better than I was already, and we even talked about food and kids and picky eaters (and our general intolerance for short-order cooking).
Whether your kids are in school or at home all day, we challenge you to get them MOVING for their health!
Note: This podcast was recorded a few years ago. In 2024, Juliet has moved on from StandUp Kids, but you can find her on The Ready State and her podcast!
Resources We Mention About the Benefits of Standing
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Bet you a million bucks you’ve heard people say (or said yourself):
Maybe, just maybe… everyone is different?
Years ago the term “bio-individuality” began to be a buzzword, and I thought it would be the “next big thing.” It is, sort of.
It might not be big enough.
But it still should be!
What if your genes could give you a pathway to your OWN optimal health? Not your friend’s success, not the next influencer’s advice, and not even current research?
Using genetics to make a personalized health plan sounds cutting edge, and it is - but it’s also reality.
My guest Brenda Wollenberg and I talk about gene-based holistic wellness programs today, and even more exciting, the promise and hope of epigenetics.
Epigenetics is the theory that through what we do and what happens to us - our environment - we can change our genes, basically toggle certain ones on or off. Your genes are not your destiny!
Listen in to find out how this works and even how you can apply epigenetics and gene personalization to your parenting and keeping kids healthy, even if you never get your kids' genes tested.
Resources We Mention
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We know that anxiety is affecting both kids and adults at alarming rates.
We’ve discussed anxiety busters before on The Healthy Parenting Handbook, and today we’re completing the trifecta of experts with an MD who practices integrative medicine.
Dr. Wiggy Saunders joins me to dive into anxiety once again because we can’t give parents enough strategies to help their kids (and themselves) dig out of their anxious lives. We’re focusing specifically on how anxiety is affecting kids’ school performance.
Your mind will be blown with how closely anxiety and focus/attention are connected, and how certain strategies may help reduce your kids’ struggles in both areas!
We’ll talk about:
Resources We Mentioned for Anxiety in Kids
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