Kids Cook Real Food is a hub of information for raising healthy kids, including our weekly podcast, The Healthy Parenting Handbook, with expert interviews, helpful tips, and kid-produced recipes.
Do we have to ban all sugar on Halloween, the “sweetest” holiday of them all? Let’s talk today about balance, what our kids REALLY need, and how to enjoy the holiday and not freak out about the sugar. If you want ideas for a more balanced but still FUN Halloween party for your child’s school […]
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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. Worse, she says, is that pediatricians and family doctors aren’t trained at all in HOW kids learn to eat, and many of them help families
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Have you ever eaten chocolate or chips when you feel stressed? Rewarded yourself for a job well done with a little sticky celebration? Hid from sadness with a whole box of ice cream to yourself? The term “emotional eating” might be new to you, but I’m sure you can see how it works. This interview
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Parenting is hard, and sometimes we need someone to remind us to give ourselves grace. Sue DeCaro is that person for me today, and her practical wisdom about intentional parenting came just at the right time. If you’re a little weary, if you feel like you have a “struggle” kid, if you need some encouragement,
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Back to school brings a lot of anxiety for kids, and the more they know how to navigate big emotions and master social communication, the better off they are. It turns out that daily life delivers a plethora of opportunities to help our kids learn how to be social and emotional beings, and my guest
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Let’s jump right into some controversy here at the beginning of the school year – is sugar addictive? Dr. Sam Shay is well trained: he has a doctorate in chiropractic and degrees and certifications in acupuncture, functional neurology, genetics analysis, and functional medicine. Plus, he’s a recovered sugar addict. He’s passionate about helping parents, moms
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Today, I have Jenna back to share some motivation with you! (Here she is talking about why she taught her kids to cook.) If you’re nervous about having kids in your kitchen slowing things down, you are not alone! Jenna will give you a little kick in the pants today to convince you to just
One of the best feelings as a parent is watching your child come alive doing something they love. My kids have surprised me with what brings this to fruition. It hasn’t been standard things like soccer, or dance, or theater, or even academics. It’s been frogs, toads, and snakes. Planning parties for others. Climbing over
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A while ago, I wrote a comparison between the Raddish Kids subscription box and Kids Cook Real Food™. Both services are definitely perfect for kids who love to cook, or kids who want to learn to cook. I don’t see us as competition but as complementary. Now that I’ve actually gotten my hands on a
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Today, I’m sharing a member story from Jenna, mom of 4 who used Kids Cook Real Food™ to teach her kids to cook so that they wouldn’t be as clueless as she was as a young adult. If you want to set them up for a healthy adulthood, teaching your kids to cook is vital.
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