Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball

What happens when the future changes faster than parenting advice can keep up?
Artificial intelligence is already transforming jobs, schools, communication, creativity, and even the way businesses run day to day. And as parents, it can feel equal parts fascinating and terrifying.
Should we be worried? What skills will our kids actually need? And how in the world do we prepare children for jobs that don’t even exist yet?
In this solo episode, I dive into the rapidly changing world of AI through the lens of parenting, critical thinking, life skills, and human connection. I’m exploring why parents can’t afford to ignore this conversation… but also why panic probably isn’t the answer.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why AI might eliminate some jobs… but create entirely new industries we can’t yet imagine
The surprising historical parallels between AI and the decline of family farms
Why trying to predict your child’s future career may be impossible (and that’s actually okay)
What Back to the Future got hilariously wrong about the year 2015
The reason “human touch” jobs may become even more valuable in the AI era
How my husband uses AI all day long and why he says he may never code manually again
The parenting mindset shift we need if technology keeps evolving faster than schools can adapt
Why life skills, critical thinking, adaptability, and human connection still matter more than ever
If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is something to fear, embrace, resist, or simply learn alongside your kids, this episode is the beginning of an important conversation for every modern parent.
Resources We Mention for Parenting in the Age of AI
Get those kids #LifeSkillsNow!
Here’s my TEDx talk on why kids need critical thinking skills
More about confidence and competence (especially as it has to do with learning to cook)
Why chores aren’t punishment – and here is my simple chores system if you need it!
How to Help Kids Thrive with (and in spite of) Tech and Screens
Nurturing Young Skeptics: Essential Guide to Teaching Critical Thinking to Kids and Teens
Get your kids REAL skills for real life - register for #LifeSkillsNow!
Kitchen Stewardship
Raising Healthy Families 
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Do you ever feel that tension between wanting to help your kids… and knowing you probably shouldn’t step in so fast?
Because if we’re honest, it’s almost always easier and quicker to just do it ourselves. Open the bottle. Fill out the form. Solve the problem.
But what if that instinct is exactly what’s holding our kids back?
In this episode, I’m talking with Amy Carney about what it really takes to raise kids who are ready for the real world. Not just capable on paper, but confident, resilient, and able to handle life when things don’t go smoothly.
This is part two of our conversation, and we’re digging into the everyday moments that actually shape independent kids. (Here’s part 1 if you missed it.)
Here’s what we cover:
Why so many young adults struggle with basic problem-solving (and what parents are unintentionally doing that contributes to it)
The surprising power of letting kids struggle instead of stepping in
How to create family fun that actually works, even with teens who “don’t want to” participate
The mindset shift from doing things for your kids to mentoring them through life
Real-life examples of skills that fall through the cracks (even in great homes)
Why “easier and quicker” should be your red flag as a parent
Practical ways to start handing over responsibility, one small step at a time
If you’ve ever wondered how to raise kids who can actually handle adulthood, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you in the best way.
Resources We Mention for Raising Independent Kids
Get those kids some life skills at #LifeSkillsNow summer camp!
Letting toddlers help in the kitchen
My interview with Jessica Lahey on letting kids fail
Amy’s viral post on 8 things you should stop doing for your kids
Get your kids REAL skills for real life - register for #LifeSkillsNow!
Kitchen Stewardship
Raising Healthy Families 
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One of the motivations for creating the Kids Cook Real Food™ eCourse was that I was just over halfway to “launch” with my oldest child.
Nine years old is half of the intensive part of parenting, and Paul had just turned 10. He demonstrated how to make homemade guacamole to his 4th-grade class, and I realized that guac was the only thing he truly knew how to make!
One cannot live on guac alone…so I knew I needed to teach him more before he left my home!
I love that parenting expert and author Amy Carney also uses the word “launch” to describe the process of sending off a child into the world, ready to serve and grow and live on purpose.
She too had a crisis of parenting when her oldest kids were about 10, and she reacted even more strongly than I did – that and more in today’s interview!
What Amy made me desire: The sort of MARGIN she found in her life when she taught her kids certain things.
How I’ll rethink something today: That being frustrated about a task is an opportunity for a teaching moment.
A goal I need to keep in mind: Play is as important as “being busy.”
In the first two days after the interview, I quoted a certain portion twice, and it’s what college professors and deans all agreed that young adults need more of.
This is a heartfelt, fun, fascinating, and inspiring interview, and I hope you enjoy Amy as much as I did!
Amy is teaching on How to Spot a Scam in #LifeSkillsNow Season 5 – register now!

Resources We Mention for Teaching Life Skills to Teens
Supporting the foster care system
Amy’s video on adoption through foster care
My interview with Julie Lythcott-Haimes about raising successful adults
Find Amy online here
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What happens when you mess up as a parent?
Because let’s be honest… no matter how intentional you try to be, no matter how many goals you set, there are still going to be moments where you lose your patience, react in a way you regret, or just plain get it wrong. The real question is not if that will happen, but what you do next.
In this second half of my conversation with Jon Hord, we move from awareness into action. Jon shares what it actually looks like to repair those hard moments with your kids, how to model growth instead of perfection, and why those “mess up” moments can become some of the most powerful connection points in your family.
This episode is incredibly practical, but also deeply encouraging. You are not stuck in your patterns. You are not defined by your worst moments. And you have more influence than you think in shaping your relationship with your kids moving forward.
In this episode, we cover:
 What to say after you lose your temper or handle something poorly 
 Why apologizing to your kids builds respect instead of weakening authority 
 How to turn parenting mistakes into opportunities for connection 
 The difference between working on yourself silently and involving your kids in the process 
 A simple way to help kids learn compromise and ownership (using dinner!) 
 Why the dinner table is one of the most powerful connection points in your home 
 The impact of removing phones and distractions during family time 
 One mindset shift that can instantly change how you respond to your kids

Resources We Mention for Repairing Parenting Mistakes
Join the Engaged Father Project community now
The importance of family dinners
What is the role of fathers when it comes to teaching kids about health and food?
Helping teens and tweens build a healthy relationship with technology
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Kitchen Stewardship
Raising Healthy Families 
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Do you think you could be vulnerable enough to ask your kids, “How could I be a better parent?” Even the thought of that makes my chest tighten a little bit, but in this episode, Jon Hord is going to encourage dads—and moms—to do just that.
This conversation is such a powerful look at what it means to parent with intention instead of just reacting to whatever the day throws at you. Jon shares his own story of going from stressed, overwhelmed, and not showing up the way he wanted… to becoming a dad who is actively creating a new version of himself.
And the best part? This is not about perfection. It is about awareness, small shifts, and having the courage to grow.
If you have ever felt like you are just trying to get through the day without losing your patience, or wondered if you are really showing up the way your kids need, this episode will hit home in the best way.
In this episode, we cover:
 Why “being a good parent” might actually be aiming too low 
 The simple but uncomfortable question that can transform your relationship with your kids 
 What to do when your child gives you honest feedback… and it stings 
 How stress (especially from work) quietly shapes the parent you become at home 
 The difference between reacting to your kids and actually leading them 
 Why your childhood patterns show up in your parenting, whether you realize it or not 
 A practical way to pause in hard moments instead of escalating them 
 What it looks like to become the “new version” of yourself as a parent
Resources We Mention for Intentional Fatherhood
Join the Engaged Father Project community now
Decode Your Child’s Behavior and Dial in Your Parenting Boundaries from the Author of Transforming Toddlerhood, Devon Kuntzman
What is the role of fathers when it comes to teaching kids about health and food?
Get your kids REAL skills for real life - register for #LifeSkillsNow!
Kitchen Stewardship
Raising Healthy Families 
follow Katie on Instagram or Facebook
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YouTube shorts channel for HPH
Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcast
Affiliate links used here. Thanks for supporting the Healthy Parenting Handbook!