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
Do you eat organic food?
If you do - even a handful of fruits and vegetables - you might be in for a rude surprise when you listen to this interview.
Max Goldberg is the founder of Organic Insider and one of the nation’s leading organic food experts. He sees significant room for improvement, really a NEED for improvement, when it comes to the USDA Certified Organic label.
Max and I dove into policy, reality, and labeling in the organic industry, and I for one learned a LOT.
You can learn too:
Resources Mentioned for Problems with Organics
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You've heard the figure that most MDs get less than 10-20 hours of nutrition and food training in medical school, and Dr. Katja Rowell (MD!) thinks this is a tragedy.
There are some tough moments to hear in this interview, but important ones as we work to raise healthy, independent kids into adulthood.
We talked about:
Dr. Rowell also said that sugar isn't addictive and doesn't need to be villainized as unhealthy...and with the knowledge and experience I have at this very moment in time, I disagree.
But I think it's wonderful that we can learn so much from experts yet also learn to filter everything through our own intellect. I'm totally open to change on this issue, but I also believe it's ok to disagree.
Resources We Mention for Extreme Picky Eating
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If having a strong family and raising kids who know how to serve others is important - or necessary - to you, my guest today will inspire, encourage, and challenge you to reach those goals!
He prefers the word "invite" over "challenge," so I'm curious to hear what you think! :)
I was beyond honored to sit down with Fr. Leo Patalinghug, "the cooking priest," to talk about family dinners, sharing responsibilities in the home, building memories around food, and how he's serving many communities at once with his new food truck project.
You'll hear:
There's a reason Fr. Leo is an internationally renowned speaker and a TV host—he's so great to listen to and has a LOT to say. Take notes!
I'm also so jazzed that he is quoted in my upcoming book on picky eating, coming in fall 2026!
Resources We Mention for Building Strong Families
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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We need to connect with our family members to help them learn and grow beyond meltdowns, and Dr. Bryson will help us do that in the most effective, brain-based way.
There is a reason for the meltdowns, and she’ll help us find the root cause today!
Strap on your science geek hat and get ready for a class in neuroscience for parents 101.
I could listen to Tina teach all day, and I hope you can grab a piece of paper and take notes to help your own brain retain all this info. But even if you can’t, listen and try out some strategies with your own family – practice makes progress!!
Tina’s books are amazing, and after you listen I know you’ll want to get some from your local library or bookstore. If you prefer Amazon, here are some links to The Whole-Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline, Bottom Line for Baby, The Power of Showing Up, and her newest book, The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids.
They include “refrigerator sheets” with a quick summary of key points for the whole book for folks like me who love to have something visible in my way as a reminder. We’re working on having those for the Healthy Parenting Handbook! Make sure you’re on our email list so you can get them for all the episodes soon.
More Resources for Calming Tantrums in Your Family
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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My youngest got his first concussion at age 3.
After this interview, I’m wondering if another child of mine has some post-concussion symptoms that we never realized had to do with a knock on the head!
This interview is for parents of contact sport athletes FOR SURE but also anyone who wants to strengthen their family’s brain health.
What’s brain health? It’s the development of your kids’ brains, the avoidance of cognitive decline as we age (yes please!), and everyone’s mental health.
Here’s a little peek at what you’ll learn:
Your science geek brain and your practical brain will be so happy to learn all this information! With kids, it feels like it’s not a matter of IF your family will experience a concussion, but WHEN. Be ready with knowledge, and start to build your family’s brain health NOW, because like Dr. Zimmerman says: “The stronger you go into something, the better you’ll be coming out of it.”
Resources We Mention for Building Strong, Healthy Brains
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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I always thought menopause was something “older” women dealt with. You know, once the kids are gone and you’ve got gray hair and bifocals.
But then... I hit 40.
And weird stuff started happening.
Was it perimenopause? Hormones? Stress? Just a fluke? Honestly, I didn’t know. I wasn’t even sure how to know—because no one really talks about this stuff in detail.
This week on the Healthy Parenting Handbook podcast, I got to sit down with Jenn Pike, a brilliant practitioner with a background in exercise science and a passion for helping women understand their bodies, hormones, and how to feel strong again—especially in our 40s and 50s.
Here’s a sneak peek at what we covered:
If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and you’ve been wondering, “What is happening to me?”... this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.
Resources We Mention for Perimenopause Symptoms
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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I’ll be honest: I’ve never had a consistent bedtime routine.
I teach kids to cook real food, I help families get healthier... and yet when it comes to sleep? Total kryptonite. That’s why I knew I needed to bring in a real expert—someone who doesn’t just say, “You should get more sleep,” but actually shows us how.
Dr. Whitney Roban is a clinical psychologist turned sleep consultant who works with families, schools, and even corporations to teach the why and the how of better sleep. And friends, her tips are not only practical but wildly doable, even if your current sleep situation feels like a disaster.
She breaks down:
This conversation was such a conviction for me and maybe it will be for you, too.
You’ll hear me admit my own struggles with sleep, the late-night screen time I know I shouldn’t do, and the tiny changes I’m working on. (I even share a little “mom guilt” about bedtime routines and my husband... can you relate?)
So if you’ve been meaning to “get better sleep” but have no idea where to start - or you’re just tired of being tired - this episode is your permission slip to pause and reset.
Let’s solve our sleep one baby step at a time!
Resources We Mentioned for Healthy Sleep
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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Let’s be honest, teaching kids about money can feel intimidating.
This episode is packed with practical strategies and empowering encouragement.
Here’s what you’ll take away from our conversation:
You don’t have to be a financial whiz, you just need to be willing to have the conversation.
Resources We Mentioned for Money Management for Teens
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
Shop Perfect Supplements at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/perfect
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"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:
Find well-fished seafood with all the omega-3s at Sena Sea Seafood!
Resources We Mention for Sourcing Sustainable Fish
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
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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 testing, and the wide variety of pathways to healing individual children might need.
She says a lot of parents do research and get really really close to the answer their kids needs…and then get stuck. That’s where she comes in.
Here is just a tiny preview of what we’ll touch on:
If your little darlings are struggling with eczema or other skin issues, or you know someone who needs this podcast, don’t hesitate to hit play or pass it on!
Resources We Mentioned for Eczema in Kids
Check out my new book at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/pickybook!
Shop Perfect Supplements at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/perfect
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