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!
Episodes
100 episodes
099: Child Melts Down, Parent Blows Up — No More! Scripts for Calm Connection with Author and Therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel
Have you ever blown up at your kid because they’re melting down?Just wanted their bad behavior to STOP because you feel like a bad parent if it doesn’t?Committed that you would parent differently than...
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Episode 99
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46:07
098: Having Clear Intentions About Things, Memories, Relationships with Diane Boden
When your podcast guest says, “Our goal as parents is to raise up these self-sufficient, independent people someday,” you know she’s in the right place!Diane Boden and I talk all about her journey to minimalism and the intentional mindse...
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Episode 98
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36:52
097: Teens Want to Be in Control. Here's Why They're NOT (& What They Can Do About it) Direct from a Teen Author of The Teen Health Revolution
My guest today is 17-year-old Abdullah Ansari, and listening to him talk about teen health, food, stress, tech, and purpose made my jaw drop more than once. Not because he sounded rehearsed or polished. But because he sounded awake
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Episode 97
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44:37
096: Coughs, Colds and Bees: How Honey and Other BEE Products Can Keep our Kids Healthy! with Carly of Beekeeper’s Naturals
Coughs, Flu and School Germs, oh my!If cold-and-flu season causes tremors in your heart but you hate the idea of using over-the-counter drugs on your kids just to get through the night, I have great news: The bees got your back...
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Episode 96
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33:19
095: How Can We Allow Other People to Partner with Us in Parenting? with Author of Don't Mom Alone Heather MacFadyen
We’re lonely!It’s hurting us!And we’re not very good at connecting with other humans.Heather MacFadyen is here to help. Author and podcaster of Don’t Mom Alone, she’s all about building connection to help moms do the...
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Episode 95
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43:58
094: Homeschool Routines That Build Connection with Pam Barnhill
If you’ve ever felt that homeschooling can slip into a checklist of math pages and grammar drills, you’ll love this conversation. Pam Barnhill, a veteran homeschooling mom of over 15 years, reminds us what education can truly be: a chanc...
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Episode 94
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31:21
093: Eating Disorders Expert & Dietitian on How to Foster a Healthy Relationship with Food for Your Kids
The very morning I did this interview, my husband was complaining about how badly he felt because of a certain number...and when I heard Heidi's final "practical" challenge to parents, I knew we had to do it. This interview was a HUGE paradigm ...
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Episode 93
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53:32
092: Navigating Holiday Stress with JoAnn Crohn
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year ... or the most overwhelming. Between the excitement, the sugar, the schedule changes, and the constant stimulation, even the calmest kids can start to unravel. And let’s be honest,...
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Episode 92
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37:49
091: The Daily Scoop: Secrets to Healthy Poops for the Whole Family with Genevieve Howland of Mama Natural
Our digestion happens every day and REALLY can impact how we feel, think, and treat others!So let’s talk all about poop. :)My guest today is brimming over with practical tips about assessing your digestive output<...
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Episode 91
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48:38
090: Decode Your Child’s Behavior and Dial in Your Parenting Boundaries from the Author of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman
Let’s talk toddlers.If you’ve ever thought, “What on earth is happening in that tiny human’s brain?”—this episode is for you.Here’s a taste of what we explored:Why “all behavior is communication” might be...
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Episode 90
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53:17
089: Bring Back Flavor with Regenerative Farming with Farmer Lee Jones
Did you know we’ve lost 80% of the nutrients in vegetables in the last 100 years?As farming has become big agriculture focused on scale, transportation, and profit, human health has suffered along with soil health.Farmer Lee Jones...
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Episode 89
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52:58
088: Informed Consent Isn’t Optional: Reclaiming Your Role as a Healthcare Consumer with Alexandra of Just the Inserts
It shouldn’t be controversial to make your own healthcare decisions!!Informed consent has become a buzz word for no good reason.When it comes to informed consent, I personally follow 2 rules:Ask all the question...
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53:13
087: Mess Is a Sign of Life: Overcoming Perfectionism and Overwhelm About Homemaking with Mystie Winckler
Do you know any mom who ISN’T feeling a little overwhelmed by all the tasks she’s juggling, who’s NEVER thought, “My house isn’t clean/organized/gorgeous enough,” or who doesn’t think she has a lot of improvement to make on homemaking...
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Episode 87
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35:47
086: The Evolution of Modern Food & Label Reading 401 with Becky Wells of Hippie Moms
You get to sit in on what turned into a college class in food history and nutrition label reading!This interview is high-energy, high impact, and will fill both your academic brain and your mama heart.Becky Wells of Hippie ...
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Episode 86
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38:40
085: Kids Are Showing Signs of Alzheimer's, and No One Is Worrying with Dr. Kristina Bosnar
Alzheimer’s and dementia are some of the scariest realities for adults to consider. No one wants to feel like they’re going to lose their mind!But in this day and age, it feels like cognitive decline is inevitable for many of us, “just a...
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Episode 85
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44:21
084: What’s Really in Organic Food? Shocking Toxins, Label Loopholes, and Smarter Choices with Max Goldberg
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 lead...
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Episode 84
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45:34
083: Why Feeding Therapy Can Backfire—Insights from Picky-Eating MD Dr. Katja Rowell
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 o...
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Episode 83
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53:52
082: Building Strong Families, Connected Kids with Father Leo of Plating Grace
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 "challe...
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Episode 82
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42:29
081: Diagnosing the Root Cause of Meltdowns & How to Calm Tantrums with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
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 r...
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Episode 81
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56:33
080: Concussion-Proof Your Kids: Building Strong, Healthy Brains & Helping Kids Recover and Thrive After a Knock on the Head with Dr. Spencer Zimmerman
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...
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Episode 80
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46:44
079: Perimenopause May Be the Wisest and Best Years of Your Life - How to Make That Reality with Jenn Pike
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? H...
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Episode 79
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47:17
078: How to Sleep Better: Practical Advice for Families from Sleep Specialist Dr. Whitney Roban
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—so...
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Episode 78
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23:35
077: Teaching Teens About Money: Budgeting, Stress, and Starting Smart Conversations with Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom
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:Why budgeting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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44:38
076: “I Don’t Like Fish”: Why You Might Be Wrong (and How to Start Loving It)
"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...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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36:39
075: The Real Root Cause of Eczema in Children: A Deep Dive with Deidre Bloomquist
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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40:56