Kids Cook Real Food is a hub of information for raising healthy kids, including our weekly show, The Healthy Parenting Connector, with expert interviews, helpful tips, and kid-produced recipes.
When I was a young mom with just one baby who grew into just one toddler, I was determined to do everything right. I was fortunate to attend a Montessori School for my own preschool and kindergarten, and those ideals never left me. I wanted my child involved in practical life skills from an early age, …
Understanding our kids and how they’re different from us (or the same in some ways!) can make a MASSIVE difference in the effectiveness of our parenting. You’ve heard of personality tests, introverts/extroverts, and all sorts of labels for how our kids behave — how about understanding your child’s “element?” I’m fascinated by this perspective brought …
118: Finding Balance Through Your Child’s Element Read More »
The mess, the mess! Feeding kids can be overwhelming sometimes, especially if you’re unlucky enough to have carpet under a highchair. 😮 Family nutritionist Danielle Binns joins me today to talk about the importance of playing with food and why it’s the most powerful anti-picky-eating strategy at our disposal! She’ll challenge your thinking for sure …
117: Why You Must Let Kids Play with Their Food with Danielle Binns Read More »
Raise a thumb if you’ve caught yourself stress eating in the past year… How about rewarding yourself for getting through the day with a little something to indulge in (sugary treats or alcohol)? And have you seen anyone in your household engage in emotional eating? Eating because you’re sad, stressed, anxious, worried, overwhelmed, etc? We …
116: Emotional Eating Habits Start in Childhood (how to avoid that with your kids!) Read More »
Chicken nuggets. Pizza. Burgers and fries. Mac and cheese. What do all those foods have in common? They’re identified as “kid food” by children and adults alike. What else? They’re often served in a highly processed, low-nutrient fashion, and I don’t see many veggies on the list. My guest today, Bettina Elias Siegel, has been …
115: Why we Must Change (or Eradicate) the Idea of “Kid Food” with Bettina Elias Siegel Read More »
I am a better person, a better parent, every single time I listen to Amy McCready’s coaching. There’s a good reason she is a TODAY Show parenting expert, my goodness – the way she explains why consequences aren’t the answer, how rewards set our kids up for massive problems (blew my mind!!) and gives us …
114: Why Consequences (or Rewards) Aren’t the Goal of Discipline Read More »
The news has had plenty of scary events over the last year (and let’s face it, the news isn’t exactly known for flowers and puffy clouds even before that). At what age is it ok for kids to watch the news? How much should they know about the world? Where’s the balance between information and …
113: 3 Questions to Ask Kids When the News is Scary Read More »
We know that anxiety is affecting both kids and adults at alarming rates, both during the pandemic but also before that (and surely after!). We’ve discussed anxiety busters before on The Healthy Parenting Connector, and today we’re completing the trifecta of experts with an MD who practices integrative medicine (we’ve already hosted a family therapist …
112: How Anxiety in Kids is Causing Attention Problems at School with Dr. Wiggy Saunders Read More »
Teaching kids to cook isn’t actually all about finding great recipes. To truly empower kids in the kitchen, build foundations much like you’d teach a child to read. See how Mary taught her kids to cook in just 2 weeks! I passed an elementary school the other day and saw quite a collection of massive …
The BEST Way to Teach Kids to Cook: Skills Not Recipes! Read More »
How many times do you expect to prepare food for your family today? Three? Four? More than that? If you’ve got kids, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if you say four or more times, because I’m right there with you. Eating real food takes a lot of TIME, and it turns out that’s one …
