Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball

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Episodes: 149

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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!


Episode Date
142: 5 Ways to Help Your Kids Build a More Regulated Nervous System with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Sep 24, 2026
141: Nervous System Regulation: Helping Kids Move from Chaos to Calm with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Sep 22, 2026
140: Philosophy Shifts about Feeding My Family
Sep 17, 2026
139: Why I Stopped Using the “No Thank You Bite”
Sep 15, 2026
138: Helping Kids Practice Bravery with Dr. Kathryn Hecht
Sep 10, 2026
137: Raising Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things with Dr. Kathryn Hecht
Sep 08, 2026
136: Simplifying Mealtime: Healthy Habits That Save Your Sanity
Sep 01, 2026
135: Starting Tweens and Teens Off Right with a Planning System that Actually Works with Megan Sumrell
Aug 27, 2026
134: Using the Word "Overwhelm" Means You're in Time Debt. Here's How to Get Out - with Megan Sumrell
Aug 25, 2026
Taking the Summer Off!
Jun 23, 2026
133: Sunscreen Label Reading Made Simple for Parents with Autumn Blum of Stream2Sea
Jun 18, 2026
132: Why Humans in Nebraska Can Hurt the Coral Reefs with Autumn Blum of Stream2Sea
Jun 16, 2026
131: Chores Matter More Than Extracurriculars for Teens — Here’s Why
Jun 09, 2026
130: Food Allergies, Inclusion, and Building Community with The Allergy Chef
Jun 04, 2026
129: Hope for Families with Food Allergies: The Allergy Chef’s Incredible Story with Kathlena, the Allergy Chef
Jun 02, 2026
128: Family Dinners, Tech Boundaries, and Resilience: A Recipe for Teens Who Launch Well with Tania Johnson
May 28, 2026
127: Why Teenagers are Like Toddlers (& What That Means for Practical Parenting) with Tania Johnson
May 26, 2026
126: What's Still Worth Teaching to Prepare Our Kids for the AI Age
May 21, 2026
125: Why Bother Teaching Life Skills When Robots Will Do Everything?
May 19, 2026
124: Raising Kids Who Can Problem Solve and Become Independent Adults with Amy Carney
May 14, 2026
123: How to “Launch” on Purpose: Teaching Life Skills to Your Teens Today That Will Prepare Them for Tomorrow with Amy Carney
May 12, 2026
122: Making Repairs When Dad Blows Up with Engaged Father Project Founder Jon Hord
May 07, 2026
121: The Dad Shift: How to Become the Father Your Kids Actually Need with Jon Hord
May 05, 2026
120: Eating God's Way for Christian Families with Wardee Harmon
Apr 28, 2026
119: Make Perimenopause About Gain, Not Loss (& What You Need to Eat) with Cynthia Thurlow, NP
Apr 23, 2026
118: The Menopause Gut: Understand How to Respond to Changing Hormones in Your 40s with Cynthia Thurlow NP
Apr 21, 2026
117: Heal Your Hunger: How to End Emotional Eating Now with Tricia Nelson
Apr 14, 2026
116: How to Translate the Language of Your Child or Teen's Behavior with Wendy Snyder
Apr 09, 2026
115: Why Starting Over Is a Parenting Superpower with Wendy Snyder
Apr 07, 2026
114: The Truth About Time Management for Moms (It’s Not Your Planner) with Anna Dearmon Kornick
Mar 31, 2026
113: The Two Stories of Every Cluttered Space with Ingrid Jansen of the Declutter Hub
Mar 24, 2026
112: Financial Literacy for the Whole Family with Amanda Teixeira
Mar 17, 2026
111: Troubleshoot Your Child's Poor Digestion with Tara Hunkin, NTP
Mar 10, 2026
110: Ask Me Anything: Picky Eating, Screen Time, and Intentional Choices
Mar 03, 2026
109: Quick Change Tastebuds, Slow Biology, & Why Gut Health May Impact Picky Eating with Elissa Arnheim
Feb 24, 2026
108: Why You're Stuck in a Clutter Loop (and a System Won't Save You) with Katy Wells
Feb 19, 2026
107: Helping Kids Take Ownership of Their Space and How Decluttering Can Solve Your Anxiety with Katy Wells
Feb 17, 2026
106: No Such Thing as Bad Weather: Practical Ways to Get Kids Outside with Pooja Tandon and Danette Glassy
Feb 10, 2026
105: How Danish Families Build Connection, Responsibility, and Contentment with Jessica Joelle Alexander
Feb 05, 2026
104: The Danish Way of Parenting with Jessica Joelle Alexander
Feb 03, 2026
Teen Tidbits, Day 5: The Teenager’s World Is No Longer Black & White: How to Use That to Your Advantage as a Parent
Jan 30, 2026
Teen Tidbits, Day 4: Passing on Family Values Through Teen Involvement in the Kitchen
Jan 29, 2026
Teen Tidbits, Day 3: Why Cooking Helps Teens Let Go of Perfectionism
Jan 28, 2026
Teen Tidbits, Day 2: How Agency in Cooking Teaches Teens to Make Smart Choices
Jan 27, 2026
Teen Tidbits, Day 1: Passing Along Ownership to Our Kids
Jan 26, 2026
103: Steps to Meal Planning on a Budget for Teens and Young Adults (Part 2)
Jan 22, 2026
102: Meal Planning on a Budget for Teens and Young Adults (Part 1)
Jan 20, 2026
101: Raising Work-Ready Teens Through Leadership and Life Skills with Arthur C. Woods
Jan 13, 2026
100: Why Are You So Tired? (Chronic Fatigue and Long Haulers with Dr. Evan Hirsch)
Jan 06, 2026
099: Child Melts Down, Parent Blows Up — No More! Scripts for Calm Connection with Author and Therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel
Dec 16, 2025
098: Having Clear Intentions About Things, Memories, Relationships with Diane Boden
Dec 09, 2025
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
Dec 02, 2025
096: Coughs, Colds and Bees: How Honey and Other BEE Products Can Keep our Kids Healthy! with Carly of Beekeeper’s Naturals
Nov 25, 2025
095: How Can We Allow Other People to Partner with Us in Parenting? with Author of Don't Mom Alone Heather MacFadyen
Nov 18, 2025
094: Homeschool Routines That Build Connection with Pam Barnhill
Nov 11, 2025
093: Eating Disorders Expert & Dietitian on How to Foster a Healthy Relationship with Food for Your Kids
Nov 04, 2025
092: Navigating Holiday Stress with JoAnn Crohn
Oct 28, 2025
091: The Daily Scoop: Secrets to Healthy Poops for the Whole Family with Genevieve Howland of Mama Natural
Oct 21, 2025
090: Decode Your Child’s Behavior and Dial in Your Parenting Boundaries from the Author of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman
Oct 14, 2025
089: Bring Back Flavor with Regenerative Farming with Farmer Lee Jones
Oct 07, 2025
088: Informed Consent Isn’t Optional: Reclaiming Your Role as a Healthcare Consumer with Alexandra of Just the Inserts
Sep 30, 2025
087: Mess Is a Sign of Life: Overcoming Perfectionism and Overwhelm About Homemaking with Mystie Winckler
Sep 23, 2025
086: The Evolution of Modern Food & Label Reading 401 with Becky Wells of Hippie Moms
Sep 16, 2025
085: Kids Are Showing Signs of Alzheimer's, and No One Is Worrying with Dr. Kristina Bosnar
Sep 09, 2025
084: What’s Really in Organic Food? Shocking Toxins, Label Loopholes, and Smarter Choices with Max Goldberg
Sep 02, 2025
083: Why Feeding Therapy Can Backfire—Insights from Picky-Eating MD Dr. Katja Rowell
Aug 26, 2025
082: Building Strong Families, Connected Kids with Father Leo of Plating Grace
Aug 19, 2025
081: Diagnosing the Root Cause of Meltdowns & How to Calm Tantrums with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Aug 12, 2025
080: Concussion-Proof Your Kids: Building Strong, Healthy Brains & Helping Kids Recover and Thrive After a Knock on the Head with Dr. Spencer Zimmerman
Aug 05, 2025
079: Perimenopause May Be the Wisest and Best Years of Your Life - How to Make That Reality with Jenn Pike
Jul 29, 2025
078: How to Sleep Better: Practical Advice for Families from Sleep Specialist Dr. Whitney Roban
Jul 22, 2025
077: Teaching Teens About Money: Budgeting, Stress, and Starting Smart Conversations with Crystal Paine of MoneySavingMom
Jul 15, 2025
076: “I Don’t Like Fish”: Why You Might Be Wrong (and How to Start Loving It)
Jun 17, 2025
075: The Real Root Cause of Eczema in Children: A Deep Dive with Deidre Bloomquist
Jun 10, 2025
074: The ADHD Brain is an Addicted Brain - Shattering Myths About ADHD and Executive Function and Pouring out Hope for Families with Michael McLeod
Jun 03, 2025
073: From Mom Guilt to Growth: Emotional Regulation for Moms Who Want to Raise Problem Solvers with Emily Hamblin
May 27, 2025
072: Is Kefir Healthy? How Fermented Foods Boost Gut Health and Immunity with Julie Smolyansky of Lifeway Kefir
May 20, 2025
071: Embracing Neurodivergent Parenting: Wisdom for Mothers and Their Unique Children with Ginny Kochis
May 13, 2025
070: Why Everything You Know About Vision Is Wrong | Healthy Vision for Kids with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
May 06, 2025
069: Starting Your Kids Off on the Right Financial Foot | Teaching Kids About the Dangers of Debt with DebtFree Dad Brad Nelson
Apr 29, 2025
068: Exclamation Point Kids with Hunter Clarke-Fields and Jess Trayser [Different Brains, Amazing Kids Series 3]
Apr 24, 2025
067: Parenting Without Yelling, Demands, or Getting Triggered with Hunter Clarke-Fields
Apr 22, 2025
066: Why Teaching Your Kids Chores and Life Skills Is NOT Taking Advantage of Them
Apr 15, 2025
065: Eating Close to Nature and Balancing Blood Sugar on a Budget with Chandis RDN
Apr 08, 2025
064: How Connecting with Our Kids & Brain Science Makes Us Better Parents with Jennifer Kolari
Apr 01, 2025
063: Is Homeschooling Right for You? Tips, Myths, and Encouragement for Moms with Monica Swanson
Mar 25, 2025
062: What Is Mental Load? | How Moms Can Find Balance with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
Mar 18, 2025
061: How Kids Can Learn to Deal with Big Challenges and Big Emotions with Counselor and Coping Skills Expert Janine Halloran
Mar 11, 2025
060: Women Metabolize and Build Strength Differently Than Men (Especially Over 30) with Pearl & Serene, authors of Trim Healthy Wisdom
Mar 04, 2025
059: The Real Truth About Sugar AND Fake Sugar with Dr. Michael Goran of Sugarproof
Feb 25, 2025
058: Kids Cooking Dinner? Teach Your Kids To Cook an Entire Meal...By Themselves!
Feb 18, 2025
057: Higher Level Thinking for Kids and How That Improves Independence and Life Skills with Author Noel Foy
Feb 11, 2025
056: Do You Think Parenting Ends at 18? Think Again with Kim Muench
Feb 04, 2025
055: Are You Breathing? You're Probably Doing It Wrong | Proper Breathing Technique with Shirley Gutkowski
Jan 28, 2025
054: Redefining Parenting: Look for the Good with Ralphie Jacobs
Jan 21, 2025
053: Building Resilience & Reducing Stress in Kids: Interview with Jess Sherman
Jan 14, 2025
052: The Risks of Consuming Synthetic Food Dyes with Whitney & Brandon Cawood | Are Food Dyes Bad for You?
Jan 07, 2025
051: Finding Nutrient Balance for Kids and Busy Families with Jess Donovan, Naturopath
Dec 17, 2024
050: What If You Could Actually Tidy Up Your Life? with Tyler Moore
Dec 10, 2024
049: My Top Tips for Raising Nice Boys (From a Mom of Three Boys!)
Dec 03, 2024
048: Is it Possible to Create a Peaceful Home in the Midst of a Chaotic World? with Jennifer Pepito
Nov 19, 2024
047: Teens and Fertility | Hormone Health Is NOT Just About Having Babies with Dr. Mandy Patterson
Nov 12, 2024
046: Sharing the Mental Load of Cooking Responsibility
Nov 05, 2024
045: Why Are You So Tired? (Chronic Fatigue and Long Haulers with Dr. Evan Hirsch)
Oct 29, 2024
044: Breaking the Cycle of Busy, Broke, and Exhausted with Brie Sodano
Oct 22, 2024
043: Your Sleep Makes You a Better (or Worse) Parent -- Sleep Like the Boss You Are with Christine Hansen
Oct 15, 2024
042: 3 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Depression in Their Kids
Oct 08, 2024
041: Organizing Styles for Families and How Kids Organize Differently with Cas Aarssen of Clutterbug
Oct 01, 2024
040: Speech & Picky Eating: Expert Tips to Help Parents Intro New Foods to Kids with Melanie Potock, SLP
Sep 24, 2024
039: How School Lunch May Contribute to Picky Eating
Sep 17, 2024
038: The Health of the Future & Preventing Nervous System Wounds for Your Children with Ann Odom
Sep 10, 2024
037: The Secret to Standing All Day (& Why Kids Should Do It at School!) with Juliet Starrett
Sep 03, 2024
036: Unlocking Your Health Potential: The Role of Epigenetics in Personalized Wellness with Brenda Wollenberg
Aug 27, 2024
035: How Anxiety in Kids Is Causing Attention Problems at School with Dr. Wiggy Saunders
Aug 20, 2024
034: What Middle Schoolers Need to Thrive with Counselor Phyllis Fagell
Aug 13, 2024
033: How to Raise THRIVERS – Mentally Strong Kids with a “WE GOT THIS!” Attitude with Michele Borba
Jul 30, 2024
032: Olympic Gold Medalist Shannon Miller on “The Gold Medal Mindset”
Jul 23, 2024
031: Seek Shade or Embrace the Sun? What to Look for in a Safe Sunscreen with Tatyana Cerullo
Jul 16, 2024
030: Solving the Summer Snacks Dilemma
Jul 09, 2024
029: The Importance of Life Skills in a Digital Age
Jun 24, 2024
028: Your Task List Is No Good! Says Megan Sumrell + Why Harmony Is Better Than Balance
Jun 21, 2024
027: Feeding Your Growing Family Well Without Going Broke with Erin Chase of $5 Dinners
Jun 18, 2024
026: Villain to Mentor - Becoming the Person Your Teen Turns to Instead of Fights Against with Joey Mascio
Jun 11, 2024
025: Tapping into Creativity and Why Woodworking Helps Kids Learn Real Life Skills with Anika Gandhi
Jun 04, 2024
024: Why Kids Need to Understand Their Bodies (And a Few Practical Ways to Teach Them) with Dr. Robin Dickinson
May 28, 2024
023: Expected Mess Vs. True Clutter - What's the Difference and How to Solve Them with Katy Wells
May 21, 2024
022: Nurturing Young Skeptics: Essential Guide to Teaching Critical Thinking to Kids and Teens with Kathy Gibbens
May 14, 2024
021: What Is Your Kid's Poo Telling You? with Dr. Elisa Song (BONUS episode!)
May 10, 2024
020: Why Teaching Your Kids Chores and Life Skills Is NOT Taking Advantage of Them
May 07, 2024
019: How to Help Kids Thrive with (and in spite of) Tech and Screens with Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time
Apr 30, 2024
018: The Secret to Raising Strong-Willed "Cactus" Kids with Wendy Snyder
Apr 23, 2024
017: Discipline With No Punishment at All! (Especially for Parents of Aggressive Boys!) with Tosha Schore
Apr 16, 2024
016: How We’re Failing Our Kids by Not Letting THEM Fail with Bestselling Author Jessica Lahey
Apr 09, 2024
015: Can We Help Our Highly Sensitive Kids Manage Their Stress Sensitivity? with Dr. Heidi Hanna
Apr 02, 2024
014: The BFF Strategy to Reduce Stress and Increase Your Mental Capacity!
Mar 26, 2024
013: Stress Busting for Moms: One Simple Habit to Use Every Day!
Mar 19, 2024
012: Hope for Healing: Childhood Trauma and Resilience with Ryan Pink
Mar 12, 2024
011: Balancing Motherhood and Self-Care by Simplifying with Chanelle Neilson
Mar 05, 2024
010: Sensory Processing Disorder & How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy Anyway with Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Feb 27, 2024
009:The Real Cause of Picky Eating (It’s Likely NOT Parenting) with Dr. Kay Toomey
Feb 20, 2024
008: Frequently Asked Questions about Picky Eating with an Expert (...Me!)
Feb 13, 2024
007: Do Tics Start in the Gut? Answers for Families of Kids with Autism with Dr. Piper Gibson
Feb 06, 2024
006: An ADHD Diagnosis Doesn't Have to Mean Medication with Dana Kay
Jan 30, 2024
005: The "Worst Mom in America" on Raising Confident, Free-Range Kids with Lenore Skenazy of Let Grow
Jan 23, 2024
004: Why Consequences (or Rewards) Aren’t the Goal of Discipline with Positive Parenting Solutions' Amy McCready
Jan 16, 2024
001: Welcome to the Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
Jan 09, 2024
002: A Pediatrician Speaks on What Kids Should Eat with Dr. Elisa Song
Jan 09, 2024
003: Why We Must Change (or Eradicate) the Idea of “Kid Food” with Bettina Elias Siegel
Jan 09, 2024
TRAILER: Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
Dec 22, 2023