Kids Cook Real Food Blog

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.

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Your kid's not a bad kid, their behavior is responding to something and we need to figure out what that that is.

Episode 53: Building Resilience & Reducing Stress in Kids: Interview with Jess Sherman

Depression and anxiety are plaguing our children, and stress is often a root cause…what can we do about it? Whether we actually live stressful lives or simply stress ourselves out (or social media plays a role in over-stimulating our amygdala and fight or flight response), there’s no doubt in my mind that Americans are experiencing […]

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We thought we could just see dyes and avoid the colorful stuff. Then we realized that they're hiding in things that are white and brown and dull. -Whitney Cawood

Episode 52: The Risks of Consuming Synthetic Food Dyes with Whitney & Brandon Cawood | Are Food Dyes Bad for You?

Imagine if your child was kicked out of daycare for behavior issues, in spite of the fact that youโ€™re making intentional choices as parents. Devastating! But what if the problem wasnโ€™t caused by your child OR your parenting choices? Brandon and Whitney Cawoodโ€™s story will break your heart and then give you hope because they

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There's no supplement that can replace a good nutrient foundation through their diet. -Jess Donovan

Episode 51: Finding Nutrient Balance for Kids and Busy Families with Jess Donovan, Naturopath

Want to hear from a naturopath from down under? Jess Donovan, with her lovely Aussie accent, shares all sorts of goodness with us today on the Healthy Parenting Handbook, like: favorite immunity-boosting foods to recommend to busy families the best way to get probiotics integrated into your family common nutrient deficiencies in kids (and what

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You have to listen to your body and make sure you aren't pushing too hard. -Dr. Evan Hirsch

Episode 45: Why Are You So Tired? (Chronic Fatigue and Long Haulers with Dr. Evan Hirsch)

Way back when my husband and I were new-ish parents, he read a headline that talked about parents being “bone tired” at the end of the day. For years, we referred to that phrase: “We’re BONE TIRED. Parents are all BONE TIRED.” (Put a little lilt and emphasis on “bone” and you can hear us

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Budgeting isn't about restriction, it's about prioritization. -Brie Sodano

Episode 44: Breaking the Cycle of Busy, Broke, and Exhausted with Brie Sodano

Letโ€™s talk money! If youโ€™re feeling stuck living paycheck to paycheck, youโ€™re in the majority here in America – but it doesnโ€™t have to be that way! Brie Sodano is a nationally recognized Personal Finance Expert, and she does things differently โ€“ today we flip some paradigms on their heads and get a peek into

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